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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,656.87, 347,511.22 and 73,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,656.87, 347,511.22 and 73,848.71 is: 110,781.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,656.87 : 347,511.22 = 73,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,656.87/347,511.22 = 73,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,656.87x = 347,511.22 × 73,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,656.87x = 25,663,255,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,255,307.53/231,656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,781.33

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