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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,190.22, 346,797.36 and 73,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,190.22, 346,797.36 and 73,431.02 is: 110,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,190.22 : 346,797.36 = 73,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,190.22/346,797.36 = 73,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,190.22x = 346,797.36 × 73,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,190.22x = 25,465,683,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,683,878.11/231,190.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,150.35

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