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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,879.40, 347,867.10 and 74,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,879.40, 347,867.10 and 74,087.40 is: 111,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,879.40 : 347,867.10 = 74,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,879.40/347,867.10 = 74,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,879.40x = 347,867.10 × 74,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,879.40x = 25,772,568,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,568,984.54/231,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,146.44

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