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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,716.99, 347,581.56 and 73,945.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,716.99, 347,581.56 and 73,945.29 is: 110,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,716.99 : 347,581.56 = 73,945.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,716.99/347,581.56 = 73,945.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,716.99x = 347,581.56 × 73,945.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,716.99x = 25,702,019,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,702,019,252.85/231,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,919.88

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