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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,062.13, 346,590.45 and 73,291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,062.13, 346,590.45 and 73,291.95 is: 109,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,062.13 : 346,590.45 = 73,291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,062.13/346,590.45 = 73,291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,062.13x = 346,590.45 × 73,291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,062.13x = 25,402,289,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,289,931.88/231,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,937.05

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