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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,808.40, 347,755.80 and 74,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,808.40, 347,755.80 and 74,081.60 is: 111,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,808.40 : 347,755.80 = 74,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,808.40/347,755.80 = 74,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,808.40x = 347,755.80 × 74,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,808.40x = 25,762,306,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,762,306,073.28/231,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,136.21

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