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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,658.20, 347,514.30 and 73,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,658.20, 347,514.30 and 73,902.60 is: 110,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,658.20 : 347,514.30 = 73,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,658.20/347,514.30 = 73,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,658.20x = 347,514.30 × 73,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,658.20x = 25,682,210,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,682,210,307.18/231,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,862.51

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