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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,557.08, 347,331.96 and 73,783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,557.08, 347,331.96 and 73,783.27 is: 110,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,557.08 : 347,331.96 = 73,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,557.08/347,331.96 = 73,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,557.08x = 347,331.96 × 73,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,557.08x = 25,627,287,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,287,784.31/231,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,673.74

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