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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,034.52, 346,594.98 and 73,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,034.52, 346,594.98 and 73,220.60 is: 109,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,034.52 : 346,594.98 = 73,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,034.52/346,594.98 = 73,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,034.52x = 346,594.98 × 73,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,034.52x = 25,377,892,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,892,392.59/231,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,844.59

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