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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,710.81, 347,582.01 and 73,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,710.81, 347,582.01 and 73,951.16 is: 110,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,710.81 : 347,582.01 = 73,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,710.81/347,582.01 = 73,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,710.81x = 347,582.01 × 73,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,710.81x = 25,704,092,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,092,834.63/231,710.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,931.78

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