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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,248.94, 346,799.58 and 73,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,248.94, 346,799.58 and 73,440.50 is: 110,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,248.94 : 346,799.58 = 73,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,248.94/346,799.58 = 73,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,248.94x = 346,799.58 × 73,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,248.94x = 25,469,132,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,132,820.99/231,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,137.30

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