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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,244.40, 346,801.80 and 73,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,244.40, 346,801.80 and 73,521.20 is: 110,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,244.40 : 346,801.80 = 73,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,244.40/346,801.80 = 73,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,244.40x = 346,801.80 × 73,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,244.40x = 25,497,284,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,284,498.16/231,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,261.20

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