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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,119.02, 346,677.36 and 73,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,119.02, 346,677.36 and 73,359.64 is: 110,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,119.02 : 346,677.36 = 73,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,119.02/346,677.36 = 73,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,119.02x = 346,677.36 × 73,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,119.02x = 25,432,126,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,432,126,325.75/231,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,039.09

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