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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,162.20, 346,770.30 and 73,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,162.20, 346,770.30 and 73,406.60 is: 110,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,162.20 : 346,770.30 = 73,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,162.20/346,770.30 = 73,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,162.20x = 346,770.30 × 73,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,162.20x = 25,455,228,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,228,703.98/231,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,118.47

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