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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,697.73, 347,488.25 and 73,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,697.73, 347,488.25 and 73,844.93 is: 110,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,697.73 : 347,488.25 = 73,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,697.73/347,488.25 = 73,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,697.73x = 347,488.25 × 73,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,697.73x = 25,660,245,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,245,996.57/231,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,748.80

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