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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,027.70, 346,568.55 and 73,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,027.70, 346,568.55 and 73,272.10 is: 109,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,027.70 : 346,568.55 = 73,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,027.70/346,568.55 = 73,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,027.70x = 346,568.55 × 73,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,027.70x = 25,393,805,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,805,452.46/231,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,916.71

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