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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,493.90, 347,265.75 and 73,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,493.90, 347,265.75 and 73,685.44 is: 110,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,493.90 : 347,265.75 = 73,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,493.90/347,265.75 = 73,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,493.90x = 347,265.75 × 73,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,493.90x = 25,588,429,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,588,429,585.68/231,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,536.09

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