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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,057.24, 346,641.23 and 73,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,057.24, 346,641.23 and 73,285.63 is: 109,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,057.24 : 346,641.23 = 73,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,057.24/346,641.23 = 73,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,057.24x = 346,641.23 × 73,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,057.24x = 25,403,820,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,820,924.52/231,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,946.01

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