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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,248.46, 346,798.88 and 73,440.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,248.46, 346,798.88 and 73,440.01 is: 110,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,248.46 : 346,798.88 = 73,440.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,248.46/346,798.88 = 73,440.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,248.46x = 346,798.88 × 73,440.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,248.46x = 25,468,911,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,911,980.99/231,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,136.57

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