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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,712.80, 347,569.20 and 73,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,712.80, 347,569.20 and 73,957.20 is: 110,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,712.80 : 347,569.20 = 73,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,712.80/347,569.20 = 73,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,712.80x = 347,569.20 × 73,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,712.80x = 25,705,244,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,244,838.24/231,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,935.80

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