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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,998.97, 348,050.24 and 74,236.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,998.97, 348,050.24 and 74,236.89 is: 111,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,998.97 : 348,050.24 = 74,236.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,998.97/348,050.24 = 74,236.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,998.97x = 348,050.24 × 74,236.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,998.97x = 25,838,167,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,167,010.17/231,998.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,371.90

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