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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,566.20, 347,316.90 and 73,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,566.20, 347,316.90 and 73,810.60 is: 110,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,566.20 : 347,316.90 = 73,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,566.20/347,316.90 = 73,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,566.20x = 347,316.90 × 73,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,566.20x = 25,635,668,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635,668,779.14/231,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,705.57

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