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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,032.40, 346,559.40 and 73,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,032.40, 346,559.40 and 73,273.20 is: 109,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,032.40 : 346,559.40 = 73,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,032.40/346,559.40 = 73,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,032.40x = 346,559.40 × 73,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,032.40x = 25,393,516,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,516,228.08/231,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,913.23

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