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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,692.78, 347,510.01 and 73,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,692.78, 347,510.01 and 73,908.02 is: 110,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,692.78 : 347,510.01 = 73,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,692.78/347,510.01 = 73,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,692.78x = 347,510.01 × 73,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,692.78x = 25,683,776,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,776,769.28/231,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,852.73

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