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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,109.66, 346,661.70 and 73,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,109.66, 346,661.70 and 73,339.48 is: 110,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,109.66 : 346,661.70 = 73,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,109.66/346,661.70 = 73,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,109.66x = 346,661.70 × 73,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,109.66x = 25,423,988,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,423,988,813.92/231,109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,008.33

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