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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,066.80, 346,632.60 and 73,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,066.80, 346,632.60 and 73,278.80 is: 109,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,066.80 : 346,632.60 = 73,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,066.80/346,632.60 = 73,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,066.80x = 346,632.60 × 73,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,066.80x = 25,400,820,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,820,968.88/231,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,928.48

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