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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,662.70, 347,461.65 and 73,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,662.70, 347,461.65 and 73,907.10 is: 110,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,662.70 : 347,461.65 = 73,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,662.70/347,461.65 = 73,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,662.70x = 347,461.65 × 73,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,662.70x = 25,679,882,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,882,912.72/231,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,850.31

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