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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,646.77, 347,396.18 and 73,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,646.77, 347,396.18 and 73,838.25 is: 110,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,646.77 : 347,396.18 = 73,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,646.77/347,396.18 = 73,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,646.77x = 347,396.18 × 73,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,646.77x = 25,651,125,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,125,618.69/231,646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,733.79

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