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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,004.16, 348,058.10 and 74,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,004.16, 348,058.10 and 74,242.08 is: 111,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,004.16 : 348,058.10 = 74,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,004.16/348,058.10 = 74,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,004.16x = 348,058.10 × 74,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,004.16x = 25,840,557,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,557,304.85/232,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,379.72

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