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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,056.60, 346,597.20 and 73,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,056.60, 346,597.20 and 73,297.40 is: 109,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,056.60 : 346,597.20 = 73,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,056.60/346,597.20 = 73,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,056.60x = 346,597.20 × 73,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,056.60x = 25,404,673,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,673,607.28/231,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,950.00

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