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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,664.20, 347,463.90 and 73,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,664.20, 347,463.90 and 73,908.60 is: 110,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,664.20 : 347,463.90 = 73,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,664.20/347,463.90 = 73,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,664.20x = 347,463.90 × 73,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,664.20x = 25,680,570,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,680,570,399.54/231,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,852.56

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