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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,087.96, 346,631.01 and 73,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,087.96, 346,631.01 and 73,328.72 is: 109,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,087.96 : 346,631.01 = 73,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,087.96/346,631.01 = 73,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,087.96x = 346,631.01 × 73,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,087.96x = 25,418,006,542.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,006,542.45/231,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,992.78

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