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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,658.60, 347,521.02 and 73,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,658.60, 347,521.02 and 73,888.84 is: 110,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,658.60 : 347,521.02 = 73,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,658.60/347,521.02 = 73,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,658.60x = 347,521.02 × 73,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,658.60x = 25,677,925,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,925,043.42/231,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,843.82

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