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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,536.83, 347,301.60 and 73,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,536.83, 347,301.60 and 73,764.22 is: 110,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,536.83 : 347,301.60 = 73,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,536.83/347,301.60 = 73,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,536.83x = 347,301.60 × 73,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,536.83x = 25,618,431,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,431,628.75/231,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,645.17

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