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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,363.80, 347,045.70 and 73,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,363.80, 347,045.70 and 73,608.20 is: 110,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,363.80 : 347,045.70 = 73,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,363.80/347,045.70 = 73,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,363.80x = 347,045.70 × 73,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,363.80x = 25,545,409,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,409,294.74/231,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,412.30

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