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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,716.20, 347,574.30 and 73,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,716.20, 347,574.30 and 73,956.20 is: 110,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,716.20 : 347,574.30 = 73,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,716.20/347,574.30 = 73,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,716.20x = 347,574.30 × 73,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,716.20x = 25,705,274,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,274,445.66/231,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,934.30

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