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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,559.32, 347,335.20 and 73,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,559.32, 347,335.20 and 73,785.64 is: 110,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,559.32 : 347,335.20 = 73,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,559.32/347,335.20 = 73,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,559.32x = 347,335.20 × 73,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,559.32x = 25,628,350,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,628,350,026.53/231,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,677.26

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