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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,604.80, 347,426.40 and 73,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,604.80, 347,426.40 and 73,828.80 is: 110,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,604.80 : 347,426.40 = 73,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,604.80/347,426.40 = 73,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,604.80x = 347,426.40 × 73,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,604.80x = 25,650,074,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,074,200.32/231,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,749.32

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