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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,984.18, 347,969.79 and 74,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,984.18, 347,969.79 and 74,222.10 is: 111,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,984.18 : 347,969.79 = 74,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,984.18/347,969.79 = 74,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,984.18x = 347,969.79 × 74,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,984.18x = 25,827,048,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,048,550.36/231,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,331.08

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