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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,332.70, 346,999.05 and 73,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,332.70, 346,999.05 and 73,577.10 is: 110,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,332.70 : 346,999.05 = 73,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,332.70/346,999.05 = 73,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,332.70x = 346,999.05 × 73,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,332.70x = 25,531,183,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,183,801.76/231,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,365.65

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