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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,475.62, 347,098.57 and 73,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,475.62, 347,098.57 and 73,683.56 is: 110,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,475.62 : 347,098.57 = 73,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,475.62/347,098.57 = 73,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,475.62x = 347,098.57 × 73,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,475.62x = 25,575,458,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,458,308.51/231,475.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,488.78

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