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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,040.40, 346,571.40 and 73,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,040.40, 346,571.40 and 73,281.20 is: 109,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,040.40 : 346,571.40 = 73,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,040.40/346,571.40 = 73,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,040.40x = 346,571.40 × 73,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,040.40x = 25,397,168,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,168,077.68/231,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,925.23

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