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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,032.75, 346,561.50 and 73,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,032.75, 346,561.50 and 73,273.50 is: 109,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,032.75 : 346,561.50 = 73,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,032.75/346,561.50 = 73,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,032.75x = 346,561.50 × 73,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,032.75x = 25,393,774,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,774,070.25/231,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,914.18

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