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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,256.80, 346,917.60 and 73,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,256.80, 346,917.60 and 73,468.80 is: 110,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,256.80 : 346,917.60 = 73,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,256.80/346,917.60 = 73,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,256.80x = 346,917.60 × 73,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,256.80x = 25,487,619,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,619,770.88/231,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,213.49

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