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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,980.85, 347,801.00 and 74,118.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,980.85, 347,801.00 and 74,118.33 is: 111,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,980.85 : 347,801.00 = 74,118.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,980.85/347,801.00 = 74,118.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,980.85x = 347,801.00 × 74,118.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,980.85x = 25,778,428,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,428,921.74/231,980.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,123.09

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