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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,071.04, 346,658.40 and 73,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,071.04, 346,658.40 and 73,304.64 is: 109,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,071.04 : 346,658.40 = 73,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,071.04/346,658.40 = 73,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,071.04x = 346,658.40 × 73,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,071.04x = 25,411,669,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,669,214.98/231,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,973.41

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