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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,339.80, 347,009.70 and 73,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,339.80, 347,009.70 and 73,584.20 is: 110,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,339.80 : 347,009.70 = 73,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,339.80/347,009.70 = 73,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,339.80x = 347,009.70 × 73,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,339.80x = 25,534,431,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534,431,166.74/231,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,376.30

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