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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,481.68, 347,247.96 and 73,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,481.68, 347,247.96 and 73,673.16 is: 110,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,481.68 : 347,247.96 = 73,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,481.68/347,247.96 = 73,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,481.68x = 347,247.96 × 73,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,481.68x = 25,582,854,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,854,516.75/231,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,517.84

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