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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,750.80, 347,626.20 and 73,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,750.80, 347,626.20 and 73,984.40 is: 110,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,750.80 : 347,626.20 = 73,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,750.80/347,626.20 = 73,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,750.80x = 347,626.20 × 73,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,750.80x = 25,718,915,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,915,831.28/231,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,976.60

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