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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,011.70, 346,544.55 and 73,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,011.70, 346,544.55 and 73,256.10 is: 109,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,011.70 : 346,544.55 = 73,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,011.70/346,544.55 = 73,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,011.70x = 346,544.55 × 73,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,011.70x = 25,386,502,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,502,209.26/231,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,892.71

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