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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,414.47, 347,147.21 and 73,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,414.47, 347,147.21 and 73,606.01 is: 110,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,414.47 : 347,147.21 = 73,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,414.47/347,147.21 = 73,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,414.47x = 347,147.21 × 73,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,414.47x = 25,552,121,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,121,010.73/231,414.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,417.13

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