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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,880.80, 347,821.20 and 74,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,880.80, 347,821.20 and 74,114.40 is: 111,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,880.80 : 347,821.20 = 74,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,880.80/347,821.20 = 74,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,880.80x = 347,821.20 × 74,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,880.80x = 25,778,559,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,559,545.28/231,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,171.60

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