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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,501.60, 347,271.60 and 73,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,501.60, 347,271.60 and 73,725.60 is: 110,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,501.60 : 347,271.60 = 73,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,501.60/347,271.60 = 73,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,501.60x = 347,271.60 × 73,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,501.60x = 25,602,807,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,807,072.96/231,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,594.51

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