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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,715.86, 347,579.87 and 73,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,715.86, 347,579.87 and 73,944.16 is: 110,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,715.86 : 347,579.87 = 73,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,715.86/347,579.87 = 73,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,715.86x = 347,579.87 × 73,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,715.86x = 25,701,501,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,701,501,584.81/231,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,918.18

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