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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,272.55, 346,964.04 and 73,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,272.55, 346,964.04 and 73,501.29 is: 110,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,272.55 : 346,964.04 = 73,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,272.55/346,964.04 = 73,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,272.55x = 346,964.04 × 73,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,272.55x = 25,502,304,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,304,523.61/231,272.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,269.48

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