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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,554.08, 347,327.34 and 73,780.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,554.08, 347,327.34 and 73,780.39 is: 110,669.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,554.08 : 347,327.34 = 73,780.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,554.08/347,327.34 = 73,780.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,554.08x = 347,327.34 × 73,780.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,554.08x = 25,625,946,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,946,602.86/231,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,669.38

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