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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,738.36, 347,602.68 and 73,964.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,738.36, 347,602.68 and 73,964.13 is: 110,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,738.36 : 347,602.68 = 73,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,738.36/347,602.68 = 73,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,738.36x = 347,602.68 × 73,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,738.36x = 25,710,129,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,129,811.87/231,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,944.64

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