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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,541.33, 347,308.35 and 73,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,541.33, 347,308.35 and 73,768.72 is: 110,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,541.33 : 347,308.35 = 73,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,541.33/347,308.35 = 73,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,541.33x = 347,308.35 × 73,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,541.33x = 25,620,492,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,492,424.81/231,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,651.92

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