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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,720.80, 347,597.04 and 73,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,720.80, 347,597.04 and 73,961.20 is: 110,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,720.80 : 347,597.04 = 73,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,720.80/347,597.04 = 73,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,720.80x = 347,597.04 × 73,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,720.80x = 25,708,694,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,694,194.85/231,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,946.86

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