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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,741.81, 347,537.39 and 73,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,741.81, 347,537.39 and 73,932.75 is: 110,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,741.81 : 347,537.39 = 73,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,741.81/347,537.39 = 73,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,741.81x = 347,537.39 × 73,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,741.81x = 25,694,394,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,394,600.86/231,741.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,875.09

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