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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,332.24, 347,032.92 and 73,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,332.24, 347,032.92 and 73,565.84 is: 110,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,332.24 : 347,032.92 = 73,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,332.24/347,032.92 = 73,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,332.24x = 347,032.92 × 73,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,332.24x = 25,529,768,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,768,267.45/231,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,359.75

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