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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,719.49, 347,585.31 and 73,947.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,719.49, 347,585.31 and 73,947.79 is: 110,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,719.49 : 347,585.31 = 73,947.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,719.49/347,585.31 = 73,947.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,719.49x = 347,585.31 × 73,947.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,719.49x = 25,703,165,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,165,510.96/231,719.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,923.62

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