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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,833.16, 347,769.18 and 74,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,833.16, 347,769.18 and 74,058.12 is: 111,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,833.16 : 347,769.18 = 74,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,833.16/347,769.18 = 74,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,833.16x = 347,769.18 × 74,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,833.16x = 25,755,131,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,131,664.74/231,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,093.39

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