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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,273.55, 346,965.54 and 73,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,273.55, 346,965.54 and 73,502.29 is: 110,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,273.55 : 346,965.54 = 73,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,273.55/346,965.54 = 73,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,273.55x = 346,965.54 × 73,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,273.55x = 25,502,761,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,761,741.09/231,273.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,270.98

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