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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,804.88, 347,690.04 and 74,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,804.88, 347,690.04 and 74,050 is: 111,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,804.88 : 347,690.04 = 74,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,804.88/347,690.04 = 74,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,804.88x = 347,690.04 × 74,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,804.88x = 25,746,447,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746,447,462/231,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,069.48

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