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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,063.03, 346,606.02 and 73,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,063.03, 346,606.02 and 73,276.92 is: 109,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,063.03 : 346,606.02 = 73,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,063.03/346,606.02 = 73,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,063.03x = 346,606.02 × 73,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,063.03x = 25,398,221,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,221,599.06/231,063.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,919.02

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