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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,040.06, 346,572.42 and 73,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,040.06, 346,572.42 and 73,280.68 is: 109,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,040.06 : 346,572.42 = 73,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,040.06/346,572.42 = 73,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,040.06x = 346,572.42 × 73,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,040.06x = 25,397,060,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,060,507.58/231,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,924.92

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