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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,752.70, 347,629.05 and 73,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,752.70, 347,629.05 and 73,997.10 is: 110,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,752.70 : 347,629.05 = 73,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,752.70/347,629.05 = 73,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,752.70x = 347,629.05 × 73,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,752.70x = 25,723,541,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,723,541,575.76/231,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,995.65

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