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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,027.86, 346,554.18 and 73,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,027.86, 346,554.18 and 73,268.62 is: 109,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,027.86 : 346,554.18 = 73,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,027.86/346,554.18 = 73,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,027.86x = 346,554.18 × 73,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,027.86x = 25,391,545,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,545,657.45/231,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,906.85

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