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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,252.40, 346,804.78 and 73,443.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,252.40, 346,804.78 and 73,443.95 is: 110,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,252.40 : 346,804.78 = 73,443.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,252.40/346,804.78 = 73,443.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,252.40x = 346,804.78 × 73,443.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,252.40x = 25,470,712,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,712,922.08/231,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,142.48

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