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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,050.12, 346,572.45 and 73,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,050.12, 346,572.45 and 73,279.94 is: 109,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,050.12 : 346,572.45 = 73,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,050.12/346,572.45 = 73,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,050.12x = 346,572.45 × 73,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,050.12x = 25,396,806,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,806,608.79/231,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,919.04

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