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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,724.80, 347,587.20 and 73,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,724.80, 347,587.20 and 73,958.40 is: 110,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,724.80 : 347,587.20 = 73,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,724.80/347,587.20 = 73,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,724.80x = 347,587.20 × 73,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,724.80x = 25,706,993,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,993,172.48/231,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,937.60

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