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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,215.20, 346,822.80 and 73,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,215.20, 346,822.80 and 73,459.60 is: 110,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,215.20 : 346,822.80 = 73,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,215.20/346,822.80 = 73,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,215.20x = 346,822.80 × 73,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,215.20x = 25,477,464,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,464,158.88/231,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,189.40

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