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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,324.48, 347,021.26 and 73,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,324.48, 347,021.26 and 73,558.08 is: 110,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,324.48 : 347,021.26 = 73,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,324.48/347,021.26 = 73,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,324.48x = 347,021.26 × 73,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,324.48x = 25,526,217,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,217,604.78/231,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,348.10

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