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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,008.52, 346,525.06 and 73,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,008.52, 346,525.06 and 73,249.40 is: 109,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,008.52 : 346,525.06 = 73,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,008.52/346,525.06 = 73,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,008.52x = 346,525.06 × 73,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,008.52x = 25,382,752,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,752,729.96/231,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,877.99

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