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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,741.70, 347,612.55 and 73,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,741.70, 347,612.55 and 73,981.70 is: 110,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,741.70 : 347,612.55 = 73,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,741.70/347,612.55 = 73,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,741.70x = 347,612.55 × 73,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,741.70x = 25,716,967,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,967,390.34/231,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,972.55

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