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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,623.08, 347,360.81 and 73,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,623.08, 347,360.81 and 73,814.63 is: 110,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,623.08 : 347,360.81 = 73,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,623.08/347,360.81 = 73,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,623.08x = 347,360.81 × 73,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,623.08x = 25,640,307,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,307,560.77/231,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,698.42

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