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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,123.60, 346,685.40 and 73,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,123.60, 346,685.40 and 73,364.40 is: 110,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,123.60 : 346,685.40 = 73,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,123.60/346,685.40 = 73,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,123.60x = 346,685.40 × 73,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,123.60x = 25,434,366,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,434,366,359.76/231,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,046.60

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