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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,010.20, 346,542.30 and 73,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,010.20, 346,542.30 and 73,254.60 is: 109,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,010.20 : 346,542.30 = 73,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,010.20/346,542.30 = 73,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,010.20x = 346,542.30 × 73,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,010.20x = 25,385,817,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,817,569.58/231,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,890.46

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