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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,131.20, 346,706.72 and 73,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,131.20, 346,706.72 and 73,366.08 is: 110,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,131.20 : 346,706.72 = 73,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,131.20/346,706.72 = 73,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,131.20x = 346,706.72 × 73,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,131.20x = 25,436,512,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,512,956.06/231,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,052.27

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