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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,249.94, 346,801.08 and 73,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,249.94, 346,801.08 and 73,441.50 is: 110,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,249.94 : 346,801.08 = 73,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,249.94/346,801.08 = 73,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,249.94x = 346,801.08 × 73,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,249.94x = 25,469,591,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,591,516.82/231,249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,138.80

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