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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,651.78, 347,255.73 and 73,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,651.78, 347,255.73 and 73,777.92 is: 110,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,651.78 : 347,255.73 = 73,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,651.78/347,255.73 = 73,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,651.78x = 347,255.73 × 73,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,651.78x = 25,619,805,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,805,467.48/231,651.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,596.20

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