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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,485.80, 347,247.90 and 73,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,485.80, 347,247.90 and 73,709.80 is: 110,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,485.80 : 347,247.90 = 73,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,485.80/347,247.90 = 73,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,485.80x = 347,247.90 × 73,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,485.80x = 25,595,573,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,573,259.42/231,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,570.81

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