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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,696.30, 347,544.45 and 73,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,696.30, 347,544.45 and 73,940.70 is: 110,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,696.30 : 347,544.45 = 73,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,696.30/347,544.45 = 73,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,696.30x = 347,544.45 × 73,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,696.30x = 25,697,679,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,679,914.12/231,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,911.05

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