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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,508.56, 347,259.24 and 73,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,508.56, 347,259.24 and 73,735.68 is: 110,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,508.56 : 347,259.24 = 73,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,508.56/347,259.24 = 73,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,508.56x = 347,259.24 × 73,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,508.56x = 25,605,396,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,396,197.68/231,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,602.37

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