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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,656.49, 347,510.66 and 73,848.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,656.49, 347,510.66 and 73,848.33 is: 110,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,656.49 : 347,510.66 = 73,848.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,656.49/347,510.66 = 73,848.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,656.49x = 347,510.66 × 73,848.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,656.49x = 25,663,081,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,081,528.96/231,656.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,780.76

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