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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,059.13, 346,585.95 and 73,288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,059.13, 346,585.95 and 73,288.95 is: 109,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,059.13 : 346,585.95 = 73,288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,059.13/346,585.95 = 73,288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,059.13x = 346,585.95 × 73,288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,059.13x = 25,400,920,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,920,360.25/231,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,932.55

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