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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,251.41, 346,803.29 and 73,442.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,251.41, 346,803.29 and 73,442.95 is: 110,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,251.41 : 346,803.29 = 73,442.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,251.41/346,803.29 = 73,442.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,251.41x = 346,803.29 × 73,442.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,251.41x = 25,470,254,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,254,586.07/231,251.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,140.97

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