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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,334.24, 347,035.92 and 73,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,334.24, 347,035.92 and 73,567.84 is: 110,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,334.24 : 347,035.92 = 73,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,334.24/347,035.92 = 73,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,334.24x = 347,035.92 × 73,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,334.24x = 25,530,683,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,530,683,036.81/231,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,362.75

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