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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,925.23, 347,882.38 and 74,155.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,925.23, 347,882.38 and 74,155.05 is: 111,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,925.23 : 347,882.38 = 74,155.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,925.23/347,882.38 = 74,155.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,925.23x = 347,882.38 × 74,155.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,925.23x = 25,797,235,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,235,097.63/231,925.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,230.83

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