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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,572.70, 347,359.05 and 73,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,572.70, 347,359.05 and 73,817.10 is: 110,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,572.70 : 347,359.05 = 73,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,572.70/347,359.05 = 73,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,572.70x = 347,359.05 × 73,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,572.70x = 25,641,037,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,037,729.76/231,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,725.65

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