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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,024.60, 346,597.65 and 73,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,024.60, 346,597.65 and 73,252.80 is: 109,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,024.60 : 346,597.65 = 73,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,024.60/346,597.65 = 73,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,024.60x = 346,597.65 × 73,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,024.60x = 25,389,248,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,248,335.92/231,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,898.46

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