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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,467.10, 347,125.77 and 73,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,467.10, 347,125.77 and 73,658.58 is: 110,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,467.10 : 347,125.77 = 73,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,467.10/347,125.77 = 73,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,467.10x = 347,125.77 × 73,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,467.10x = 25,568,791,299.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,791,299.61/231,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,464.04

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