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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,695.24, 347,570.22 and 73,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,695.24, 347,570.22 and 73,868.36 is: 110,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,695.24 : 347,570.22 = 73,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,695.24/347,570.22 = 73,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,695.24x = 347,570.22 × 73,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,695.24x = 25,674,442,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,442,136.24/231,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,811.26

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