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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,030.48, 346,558.08 and 73,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,030.48, 346,558.08 and 73,271.52 is: 109,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,030.48 : 346,558.08 = 73,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,030.48/346,558.08 = 73,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,030.48x = 346,558.08 × 73,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,030.48x = 25,392,837,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,837,289.88/231,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,911.20

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