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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,054.60, 346,594.20 and 73,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,054.60, 346,594.20 and 73,295.40 is: 109,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,054.60 : 346,594.20 = 73,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,054.60/346,594.20 = 73,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,054.60x = 346,594.20 × 73,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,054.60x = 25,403,760,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,760,526.68/231,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,947.00

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