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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,815.40, 347,723.10 and 74,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,815.40, 347,723.10 and 74,059.80 is: 111,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,815.40 : 347,723.10 = 74,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,815.40/347,723.10 = 74,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,815.40x = 347,723.10 × 74,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,815.40x = 25,752,303,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,752,303,241.38/231,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,089.70

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