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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,566.18, 347,342.79 and 73,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,566.18, 347,342.79 and 73,804.10 is: 110,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,566.18 : 347,342.79 = 73,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,566.18/347,342.79 = 73,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,566.18x = 347,342.79 × 73,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,566.18x = 25,635,322,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635,322,007.44/231,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,704.08

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