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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,153.68, 346,773.56 and 73,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,153.68, 346,773.56 and 73,339.60 is: 110,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,153.68 : 346,773.56 = 73,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,153.68/346,773.56 = 73,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,153.68x = 346,773.56 × 73,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,153.68x = 25,432,234,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,432,234,180.98/231,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,023.06

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