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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,356.68, 347,035.02 and 73,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,356.68, 347,035.02 and 73,585.16 is: 110,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,356.68 : 347,035.02 = 73,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,356.68/347,035.02 = 73,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,356.68x = 347,035.02 × 73,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,356.68x = 25,536,627,472.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,627,472.30/231,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,377.74

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