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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,726.80, 347,590.20 and 73,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,726.80, 347,590.20 and 73,960.40 is: 110,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,726.80 : 347,590.20 = 73,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,726.80/347,590.20 = 73,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,726.80x = 347,590.20 × 73,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,726.80x = 25,707,910,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,707,910,228.08/231,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,940.60

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