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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,448.20, 347,172.30 and 73,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,448.20, 347,172.30 and 73,692.60 is: 110,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,448.20 : 347,172.30 = 73,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,448.20/347,172.30 = 73,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,448.20x = 347,172.30 × 73,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,448.20x = 25,584,029,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,029,434.98/231,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,538.90

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