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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,183.22, 346,786.83 and 73,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,183.22, 346,786.83 and 73,424.02 is: 110,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,183.22 : 346,786.83 = 73,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,183.22/346,786.83 = 73,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,183.22x = 346,786.83 × 73,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,183.22x = 25,462,483,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,483,141.66/231,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,139.84

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