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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,028.40, 346,477.80 and 73,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,028.40, 346,477.80 and 73,305.20 is: 109,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,028.40 : 346,477.80 = 73,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,028.40/346,477.80 = 73,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,028.40x = 346,477.80 × 73,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,028.40x = 25,398,624,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,624,424.56/231,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,937.24

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