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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,055.60, 346,595.70 and 73,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,055.60, 346,595.70 and 73,296.40 is: 109,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,055.60 : 346,595.70 = 73,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,055.60/346,595.70 = 73,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,055.60x = 346,595.70 × 73,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,055.60x = 25,404,217,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,217,065.48/231,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,948.50

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