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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,933.88, 347,867.70 and 74,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,933.88, 347,867.70 and 74,141.56 is: 111,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,933.88 : 347,867.70 = 74,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,933.88/347,867.70 = 74,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,933.88x = 347,867.70 × 74,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,933.88x = 25,791,453,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,453,951.61/231,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,201.75

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