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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,718.49, 347,583.81 and 73,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,718.49, 347,583.81 and 73,946.79 is: 110,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,718.49 : 347,583.81 = 73,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,718.49/347,583.81 = 73,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,718.49x = 347,583.81 × 73,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,718.49x = 25,702,707,005.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,702,707,005.47/231,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,922.13

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