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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,007.51, 346,523.55 and 73,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,007.51, 346,523.55 and 73,248.40 is: 109,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,007.51 : 346,523.55 = 73,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,007.51/346,523.55 = 73,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,007.51x = 346,523.55 × 73,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,007.51x = 25,382,295,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,295,599.82/231,007.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,876.50

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