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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,540.20, 347,310.30 and 73,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,540.20, 347,310.30 and 73,780.20 is: 110,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,540.20 : 347,310.30 = 73,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,540.20/347,310.30 = 73,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,540.20x = 347,310.30 × 73,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,540.20x = 25,624,623,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,623,396.06/231,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,670.30

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