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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,204.80, 346,816.80 and 73,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,204.80, 346,816.80 and 73,428.80 is: 110,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,204.80 : 346,816.80 = 73,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,204.80/346,816.80 = 73,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,204.80x = 346,816.80 × 73,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,204.80x = 25,466,341,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,341,443.84/231,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,146.25

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