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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,504.60, 347,276.10 and 73,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,504.60, 347,276.10 and 73,728.60 is: 110,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,504.60 : 347,276.10 = 73,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,504.60/347,276.10 = 73,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,504.60x = 347,276.10 × 73,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,504.60x = 25,604,180,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,180,666.46/231,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,599.01

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