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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,934.88, 347,869.20 and 74,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,934.88, 347,869.20 and 74,142.56 is: 111,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,934.88 : 347,869.20 = 74,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,934.88/347,869.20 = 74,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,934.88x = 347,869.20 × 74,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,934.88x = 25,791,913,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,913,033.15/231,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,203.25

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