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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,035.60, 346,553.40 and 73,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,035.60, 346,553.40 and 73,276.40 is: 109,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,035.60 : 346,553.40 = 73,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,035.60/346,553.40 = 73,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,035.60x = 346,553.40 × 73,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,035.60x = 25,394,185,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,185,559.76/231,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,914.60

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