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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,605.80, 347,427.90 and 73,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,605.80, 347,427.90 and 73,829.80 is: 110,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,605.80 : 347,427.90 = 73,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,605.80/347,427.90 = 73,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,605.80x = 347,427.90 × 73,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,605.80x = 25,650,532,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,532,371.42/231,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,750.82

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