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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,992.56, 347,914.72 and 74,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,992.56, 347,914.72 and 74,183.50 is: 111,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,992.56 : 347,914.72 = 74,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,992.56/347,914.72 = 74,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,992.56x = 347,914.72 × 74,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,992.56x = 25,809,531,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,531,631.12/231,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,251.55

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