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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,452.40, 347,113.80 and 73,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,452.40, 347,113.80 and 73,729.20 is: 110,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,452.40 : 347,113.80 = 73,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,452.40/347,113.80 = 73,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,452.40x = 347,113.80 × 73,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,452.40x = 25,592,422,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,422,782.96/231,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,573.16

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