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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,249.40, 346,800.29 and 73,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,249.40, 346,800.29 and 73,440.95 is: 110,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,249.40 : 346,800.29 = 73,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,249.40/346,800.29 = 73,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,249.40x = 346,800.29 × 73,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,249.40x = 25,469,340,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,340,656.67/231,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,137.98

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