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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,039.56, 346,571.66 and 73,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,039.56, 346,571.66 and 73,280.18 is: 109,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,039.56 : 346,571.66 = 73,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,039.56/346,571.66 = 73,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,039.56x = 346,571.66 × 73,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,039.56x = 25,396,832,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,832,078.04/231,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,924.17

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