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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,347.80, 347,021.70 and 73,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,347.80, 347,021.70 and 73,592.20 is: 110,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,347.80 : 347,021.70 = 73,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,347.80/347,021.70 = 73,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,347.80x = 347,021.70 × 73,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,347.80x = 25,538,090,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,090,350.74/231,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,388.30

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