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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,678.30, 347,443.38 and 73,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,678.30, 347,443.38 and 73,869.78 is: 110,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,678.30 : 347,443.38 = 73,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,678.30/347,443.38 = 73,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,678.30x = 347,443.38 × 73,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,678.30x = 25,665,566,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,566,043.06/231,678.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,781.05

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