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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,690.24, 347,562.72 and 73,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,690.24, 347,562.72 and 73,863.36 is: 110,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,690.24 : 347,562.72 = 73,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,690.24/347,562.72 = 73,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,690.24x = 347,562.72 × 73,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,690.24x = 25,672,150,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,150,309.94/231,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,803.76

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