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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,001.80, 348,002.70 and 74,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,001.80, 348,002.70 and 74,235.40 is: 111,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,001.80 : 348,002.70 = 74,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,001.80/348,002.70 = 74,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,001.80x = 348,002.70 × 74,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,001.80x = 25,834,119,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,119,635.58/232,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,353.10

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