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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,792.40, 347,688.60 and 74,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,792.40, 347,688.60 and 74,036.80 is: 111,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,792.40 : 347,688.60 = 74,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,792.40/347,688.60 = 74,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,792.40x = 347,688.60 × 74,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,792.40x = 25,741,751,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,741,751,340.48/231,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,055.20

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