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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,036.20, 346,521.90 and 73,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,036.20, 346,521.90 and 73,280.60 is: 109,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,036.20 : 346,521.90 = 73,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,036.20/346,521.90 = 73,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,036.20x = 346,521.90 × 73,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,036.20x = 25,393,332,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,332,745.14/231,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,910.62

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