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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,694.80, 347,542.20 and 73,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,694.80, 347,542.20 and 73,939.20 is: 110,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,694.80 : 347,542.20 = 73,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,694.80/347,542.20 = 73,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,694.80x = 347,542.20 × 73,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,694.80x = 25,696,992,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,992,234.24/231,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,908.80

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