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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,962.01, 347,772.91 and 74,099.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,962.01, 347,772.91 and 74,099.49 is: 111,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,962.01 : 347,772.91 = 74,099.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,962.01/347,772.91 = 74,099.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,962.01x = 347,772.91 × 74,099.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,962.01x = 25,769,795,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,795,266.82/231,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,094.90

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