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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,507.60, 347,280.60 and 73,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,507.60, 347,280.60 and 73,731.60 is: 110,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,507.60 : 347,280.60 = 73,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,507.60/347,280.60 = 73,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,507.60x = 347,280.60 × 73,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,507.60x = 25,605,554,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,554,286.96/231,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,603.51

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