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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,056.24, 346,639.73 and 73,284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,056.24, 346,639.73 and 73,284.63 is: 109,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,056.24 : 346,639.73 = 73,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,056.24/346,639.73 = 73,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,056.24x = 346,639.73 × 73,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,056.24x = 25,403,363,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,363,989.93/231,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,944.51

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