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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,002.31, 347,929.35 and 74,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,002.31, 347,929.35 and 74,193.25 is: 111,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,002.31 : 347,929.35 = 74,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,002.31/347,929.35 = 74,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,002.31x = 347,929.35 × 74,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,002.31x = 25,814,009,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,009,246.89/232,002.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,266.17

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