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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,317.80, 346,976.70 and 73,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,317.80, 346,976.70 and 73,562.20 is: 110,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,317.80 : 346,976.70 = 73,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,317.80/346,976.70 = 73,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,317.80x = 346,976.70 × 73,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,317.80x = 25,524,369,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,369,400.74/231,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,343.30

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