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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,772.20, 347,625.90 and 74,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,772.20, 347,625.90 and 74,016.60 is: 111,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,772.20 : 347,625.90 = 74,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,772.20/347,625.90 = 74,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,772.20x = 347,625.90 × 74,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,772.20x = 25,730,087,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,087,189.94/231,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,014.55

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