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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,450.40, 347,110.80 and 73,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,450.40, 347,110.80 and 73,727.20 is: 110,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,450.40 : 347,110.80 = 73,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,450.40/347,110.80 = 73,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,450.40x = 347,110.80 × 73,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,450.40x = 25,591,507,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,591,507,373.76/231,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,570.16

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