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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,032.52, 346,591.98 and 73,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,032.52, 346,591.98 and 73,218.60 is: 109,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,032.52 : 346,591.98 = 73,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,032.52/346,591.98 = 73,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,032.52x = 346,591.98 × 73,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,032.52x = 25,376,979,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,979,546.83/231,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,841.59

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