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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,167.68, 346,794.56 and 73,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,167.68, 346,794.56 and 73,353.60 is: 110,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,167.68 : 346,794.56 = 73,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,167.68/346,794.56 = 73,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,167.68x = 346,794.56 × 73,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,167.68x = 25,438,629,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,629,436.42/231,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,044.06

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