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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,889.80, 347,834.70 and 74,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,889.80, 347,834.70 and 74,123.40 is: 111,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,889.80 : 347,834.70 = 74,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,889.80/347,834.70 = 74,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,889.80x = 347,834.70 × 74,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,889.80x = 25,782,690,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782,690,601.98/231,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,185.10

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