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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,549.83, 347,320.95 and 73,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,549.83, 347,320.95 and 73,776.14 is: 110,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,549.83 : 347,320.95 = 73,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,549.83/347,320.95 = 73,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,549.83x = 347,320.95 × 73,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,549.83x = 25,623,999,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,999,032.13/231,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,663.00

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