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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,001.68, 346,514.85 and 73,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,001.68, 346,514.85 and 73,242.48 is: 109,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,001.68 : 346,514.85 = 73,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,001.68/346,514.85 = 73,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,001.68x = 346,514.85 × 73,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,001.68x = 25,379,606,970.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,606,970.83/231,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,867.63

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