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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,047.40, 346,581.90 and 73,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,047.40, 346,581.90 and 73,288.20 is: 109,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,047.40 : 346,581.90 = 73,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,047.40/346,581.90 = 73,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,047.40x = 346,581.90 × 73,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,047.40x = 25,400,363,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,363,603.58/231,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,935.73

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