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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,031.02, 346,589.73 and 73,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,031.02, 346,589.73 and 73,217.10 is: 109,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,031.02 : 346,589.73 = 73,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,031.02/346,589.73 = 73,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,031.02x = 346,589.73 × 73,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,031.02x = 25,376,294,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,294,920.38/231,031.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,839.34

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