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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,729.80, 347,594.70 and 73,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,729.80, 347,594.70 and 73,963.40 is: 110,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,729.80 : 347,594.70 = 73,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,729.80/347,594.70 = 73,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,729.80x = 347,594.70 × 73,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,729.80x = 25,709,285,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,285,833.98/231,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,945.10

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