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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,886.40, 347,877.60 and 74,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,886.40, 347,877.60 and 74,094.40 is: 111,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,886.40 : 347,877.60 = 74,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,886.40/347,877.60 = 74,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,886.40x = 347,877.60 × 74,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,886.40x = 25,775,782,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,782,045.44/231,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,156.94

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