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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,697.80, 347,546.70 and 73,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,697.80, 347,546.70 and 73,942.20 is: 110,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,697.80 : 347,546.70 = 73,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,697.80/347,546.70 = 73,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,697.80x = 347,546.70 × 73,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,697.80x = 25,698,367,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,367,600.74/231,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,913.30

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