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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,702.24, 347,549.76 and 73,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,702.24, 347,549.76 and 73,929.72 is: 110,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,702.24 : 347,549.76 = 73,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,702.24/347,549.76 = 73,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,702.24x = 347,549.76 × 73,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,702.24x = 25,694,256,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,256,442.87/231,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,893.43

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