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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,031.77, 346,590.86 and 73,217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,031.77, 346,590.86 and 73,217.85 is: 109,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,031.77 : 346,590.86 = 73,217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,031.77/346,590.86 = 73,217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,031.77x = 346,590.86 × 73,217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,031.77x = 25,376,637,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,637,232.76/231,031.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,840.47

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