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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,775.20, 347,662.80 and 74,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,775.20, 347,662.80 and 74,015.20 is: 111,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,775.20 : 347,662.80 = 74,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,775.20/347,662.80 = 74,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,775.20x = 347,662.80 × 74,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,775.20x = 25,732,331,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,331,674.56/231,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,022.80

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