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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,149.60, 346,724.40 and 73,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,149.60, 346,724.40 and 73,390.40 is: 110,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,149.60 : 346,724.40 = 73,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,149.60/346,724.40 = 73,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,149.60x = 346,724.40 × 73,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,149.60x = 25,446,242,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,242,405.76/231,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,085.60

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