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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,001.70, 346,470.15 and 73,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,001.70, 346,470.15 and 73,246.10 is: 109,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,001.70 : 346,470.15 = 73,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,001.70/346,470.15 = 73,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,001.70x = 346,470.15 × 73,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,001.70x = 25,377,587,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,587,253.92/231,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,858.88

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