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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,001.12, 347,944.88 and 74,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,001.12, 347,944.88 and 74,196.88 is: 111,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,001.12 : 347,944.88 = 74,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,001.12/347,944.88 = 74,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,001.12x = 347,944.88 × 74,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,001.12x = 25,816,424,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,424,507.97/232,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,277.15

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