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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,553.08, 347,325.84 and 73,779.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,553.08, 347,325.84 and 73,779.39 is: 110,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,553.08 : 347,325.84 = 73,779.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,553.08/347,325.84 = 73,779.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,553.08x = 347,325.84 × 73,779.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,553.08x = 25,625,488,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,488,606.44/231,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,667.88

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