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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,762.40, 347,643.60 and 74,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,762.40, 347,643.60 and 74,006.80 is: 111,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,762.40 : 347,643.60 = 74,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,762.40/347,643.60 = 74,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,762.40x = 347,643.60 × 74,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,762.40x = 25,727,990,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,990,376.48/231,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,010.20

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