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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,517.80, 347,276.70 and 73,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,517.80, 347,276.70 and 73,762.20 is: 110,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,517.80 : 347,276.70 = 73,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,517.80/347,276.70 = 73,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,517.80x = 347,276.70 × 73,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,517.80x = 25,615,893,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615,893,400.74/231,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,643.30

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