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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,118.02, 346,675.86 and 73,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,118.02, 346,675.86 and 73,358.64 is: 110,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,118.02 : 346,675.86 = 73,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,118.02/346,675.86 = 73,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,118.02x = 346,675.86 × 73,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,118.02x = 25,431,669,610.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,669,610.43/231,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,037.59

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