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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,754.40, 347,631.60 and 73,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,754.40, 347,631.60 and 73,998.80 is: 110,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,754.40 : 347,631.60 = 73,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,754.40/347,631.60 = 73,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,754.40x = 347,631.60 × 73,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,754.40x = 25,724,321,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724,321,242.08/231,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,998.20

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