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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,005.70, 346,535.55 and 73,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,005.70, 346,535.55 and 73,250.10 is: 109,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,005.70 : 346,535.55 = 73,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,005.70/346,535.55 = 73,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,005.70x = 346,535.55 × 73,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,005.70x = 25,383,763,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,763,691.06/231,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,883.71

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