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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,088.46, 346,631.76 and 73,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,088.46, 346,631.76 and 73,329.22 is: 109,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,088.46 : 346,631.76 = 73,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,088.46/346,631.76 = 73,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,088.46x = 346,631.76 × 73,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,088.46x = 25,418,234,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,234,854.87/231,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,993.53

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