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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,537.83, 347,303.10 and 73,765.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,537.83, 347,303.10 and 73,765.22 is: 110,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,537.83 : 347,303.10 = 73,765.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,537.83/347,303.10 = 73,765.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,537.83x = 347,303.10 × 73,765.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,537.83x = 25,618,889,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,889,578.18/231,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,646.67

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