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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,624.08, 347,362.30 and 73,815.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,624.08, 347,362.30 and 73,815.63 is: 110,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,624.08 : 347,362.30 = 73,815.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,624.08/347,362.30 = 73,815.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,624.08x = 347,362.30 × 73,815.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,624.08x = 25,640,767,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,767,012.75/231,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,699.92

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