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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,003.20, 346,531.80 and 73,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,003.20, 346,531.80 and 73,247.60 is: 109,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,003.20 : 346,531.80 = 73,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,003.20/346,531.80 = 73,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,003.20x = 346,531.80 × 73,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,003.20x = 25,382,622,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,622,673.68/231,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,879.96

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