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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,716.86, 347,581.37 and 73,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,716.86, 347,581.37 and 73,945.16 is: 110,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,716.86 : 347,581.37 = 73,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,716.86/347,581.37 = 73,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,716.86x = 347,581.37 × 73,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,716.86x = 25,701,960,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,701,960,017.67/231,716.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,919.68

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