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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,187.02, 346,779.42 and 73,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,187.02, 346,779.42 and 73,427.64 is: 110,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,187.02 : 346,779.42 = 73,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,187.02/346,779.42 = 73,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,187.02x = 346,779.42 × 73,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,187.02x = 25,463,194,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,194,411.17/231,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,141.11

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