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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,722.40, 347,589.64 and 73,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,722.40, 347,589.64 and 73,950.64 is: 110,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,722.40 : 347,589.64 = 73,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,722.40/347,589.64 = 73,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,722.40x = 347,589.64 × 73,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,722.40x = 25,704,476,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,476,335.37/231,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,927.89

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