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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,370.80, 347,056.20 and 73,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,370.80, 347,056.20 and 73,615.20 is: 110,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,370.80 : 347,056.20 = 73,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,370.80/347,056.20 = 73,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,370.80x = 347,056.20 × 73,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,370.80x = 25,548,611,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,548,611,574.24/231,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,422.80

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