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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,036.90, 346,566.15 and 73,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,036.90, 346,566.15 and 73,277.70 is: 109,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,036.90 : 346,566.15 = 73,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,036.90/346,566.15 = 73,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,036.90x = 346,566.15 × 73,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,036.90x = 25,395,570,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,570,369.86/231,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,919.98

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