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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,271.20, 346,945.68 and 73,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,271.20, 346,945.68 and 73,487.52 is: 110,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,271.20 : 346,945.68 = 73,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,271.20/346,945.68 = 73,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,271.20x = 346,945.68 × 73,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,271.20x = 25,496,177,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,177,597.91/231,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,243.63

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