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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,335.80, 347,013.30 and 73,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,335.80, 347,013.30 and 73,559.80 is: 110,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,335.80 : 347,013.30 = 73,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,335.80/347,013.30 = 73,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,335.80x = 347,013.30 × 73,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,335.80x = 25,526,228,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,228,945.34/231,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,342.75

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