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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,444.30, 347,166.45 and 73,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,444.30, 347,166.45 and 73,688.70 is: 110,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,444.30 : 347,166.45 = 73,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,444.30/347,166.45 = 73,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,444.30x = 347,166.45 × 73,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,444.30x = 25,582,244,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,244,384.12/231,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,533.05

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