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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,696.80, 347,545.20 and 73,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,696.80, 347,545.20 and 73,941.20 is: 110,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,696.80 : 347,545.20 = 73,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,696.80/347,545.20 = 73,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,696.80x = 347,545.20 × 73,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,696.80x = 25,697,909,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,909,142.24/231,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,911.80

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