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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,051.63, 346,574.70 and 73,281.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,051.63, 346,574.70 and 73,281.45 is: 109,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,051.63 : 346,574.70 = 73,281.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,051.63/346,574.70 = 73,281.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,051.63x = 346,574.70 × 73,281.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,051.63x = 25,397,496,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,496,549.32/231,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,921.30

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