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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,458.60, 347,207.10 and 73,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,458.60, 347,207.10 and 73,682.60 is: 110,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,458.60 : 347,207.10 = 73,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,458.60/347,207.10 = 73,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,458.60x = 347,207.10 × 73,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,458.60x = 25,583,121,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,121,866.46/231,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,530.01

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