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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,486.80, 347,249.40 and 73,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,486.80, 347,249.40 and 73,710.80 is: 110,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,486.80 : 347,249.40 = 73,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,486.80/347,249.40 = 73,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,486.80x = 347,249.40 × 73,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,486.80x = 25,596,031,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,031,073.52/231,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,572.31

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