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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,337.67, 346,932.18 and 73,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,337.67, 346,932.18 and 73,529.24 is: 110,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,337.67 : 346,932.18 = 73,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,337.67/346,932.18 = 73,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,337.67x = 346,932.18 × 73,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,337.67x = 25,509,657,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,657,792.28/231,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,270.23

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