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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,505.60, 347,258.40 and 73,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,505.60, 347,258.40 and 73,732.80 is: 110,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,505.60 : 347,258.40 = 73,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,505.60/347,258.40 = 73,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,505.60x = 347,258.40 × 73,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,505.60x = 25,604,334,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,334,155.52/231,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,599.20

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