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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,753.40, 347,630.10 and 73,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,753.40, 347,630.10 and 73,997.80 is: 110,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,753.40 : 347,630.10 = 73,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,753.40/347,630.10 = 73,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,753.40x = 347,630.10 × 73,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,753.40x = 25,723,862,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,723,862,613.78/231,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,996.70

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