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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,475.59, 347,238 and 73,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,475.59, 347,238 and 73,667.16 is: 110,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,475.59 : 347,238 = 73,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,475.59/347,238 = 73,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,475.59x = 347,238 × 73,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,475.59x = 25,580,037,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,580,037,304.08/231,475.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,508.57

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