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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,773.83, 347,714.67 and 71,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,773.83, 347,714.67 and 71,841.28 is: 107,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,773.83 : 347,714.67 = 71,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,773.83/347,714.67 = 71,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,773.83x = 347,714.67 × 71,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,773.83x = 24,980,266,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,266,967.58/231,773.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,778.63

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