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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,057.60, 346,598.70 and 73,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,057.60, 346,598.70 and 73,298.40 is: 109,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,057.60 : 346,598.70 = 73,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,057.60/346,598.70 = 73,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,057.60x = 346,598.70 × 73,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,057.60x = 25,405,130,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,130,152.08/231,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,951.50

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