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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,184.80, 346,786.80 and 73,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,184.80, 346,786.80 and 73,408.80 is: 110,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,184.80 : 346,786.80 = 73,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,184.80/346,786.80 = 73,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,184.80x = 346,786.80 × 73,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,184.80x = 25,457,202,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,202,843.84/231,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,116.25

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