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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,597.12, 347,391.60 and 73,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,597.12, 347,391.60 and 73,824.24 is: 110,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,597.12 : 347,391.60 = 73,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,597.12/347,391.60 = 73,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,597.12x = 347,391.60 × 73,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,597.12x = 25,645,920,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,920,852.38/231,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,735.06

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