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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,489.60, 347,253.60 and 73,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,489.60, 347,253.60 and 73,713.60 is: 110,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,489.60 : 347,253.60 = 73,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,489.60/347,253.60 = 73,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,489.60x = 347,253.60 × 73,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,489.60x = 25,597,312,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,312,968.96/231,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,576.51

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