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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,002.20, 346,470.90 and 73,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,002.20, 346,470.90 and 73,246.60 is: 109,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,002.20 : 346,470.90 = 73,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,002.20/346,470.90 = 73,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,002.20x = 346,470.90 × 73,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,002.20x = 25,377,815,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,815,423.94/231,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,859.63

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