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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,605.20, 347,375.40 and 73,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,605.20, 347,375.40 and 73,849.60 is: 110,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,605.20 : 347,375.40 = 73,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,605.20/347,375.40 = 73,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,605.20x = 347,375.40 × 73,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,605.20x = 25,653,534,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,534,339.84/231,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,764.07

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