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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,278.68, 346,918.02 and 73,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,278.68, 346,918.02 and 73,507.15 is: 110,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,278.68 : 346,918.02 = 73,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,278.68/346,918.02 = 73,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,278.68x = 346,918.02 × 73,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,278.68x = 25,500,954,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,954,933.84/231,278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,260.73

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