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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,029.77, 346,587.86 and 73,215.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,029.77, 346,587.86 and 73,215.85 is: 109,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,029.77 : 346,587.86 = 73,215.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,029.77/346,587.86 = 73,215.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,029.77x = 346,587.86 × 73,215.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,029.77x = 25,375,724,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,724,403.50/231,029.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,837.47

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