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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,301.18, 346,877.43 and 73,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,301.18, 346,877.43 and 73,492.75 is: 110,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,301.18 : 346,877.43 = 73,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,301.18/346,877.43 = 73,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,301.18x = 346,877.43 × 73,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,301.18x = 25,492,976,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,976,243.63/231,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,215.50

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