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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,715.82, 347,589.52 and 73,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,715.82, 347,589.52 and 73,956.16 is: 110,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,715.82 : 347,589.52 = 73,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,715.82/347,589.52 = 73,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,715.82x = 347,589.52 × 73,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,715.82x = 25,706,386,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,386,155.44/231,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,939.28

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