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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,034.40, 346,562.40 and 73,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,034.40, 346,562.40 and 73,275.20 is: 109,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,034.40 : 346,562.40 = 73,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,034.40/346,562.40 = 73,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,034.40x = 346,562.40 × 73,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,034.40x = 25,394,429,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,429,172.48/231,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,916.23

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