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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,023.52, 346,578.48 and 73,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,023.52, 346,578.48 and 73,209.60 is: 109,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,023.52 : 346,578.48 = 73,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,023.52/346,578.48 = 73,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,023.52x = 346,578.48 × 73,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,023.52x = 25,372,871,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,372,871,889.41/231,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,828.09

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