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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,733.20, 347,599.80 and 73,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,733.20, 347,599.80 and 73,973.20 is: 110,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,733.20 : 347,599.80 = 73,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,733.20/347,599.80 = 73,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,733.20x = 347,599.80 × 73,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,733.20x = 25,713,069,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,069,525.36/231,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,959.80

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