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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,032.02, 346,591.23 and 73,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,032.02, 346,591.23 and 73,218.10 is: 109,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,032.02 : 346,591.23 = 73,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,032.02/346,591.23 = 73,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,032.02x = 346,591.23 × 73,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,032.02x = 25,376,751,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,751,337.26/231,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,840.84

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