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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,005.16, 348,059.60 and 74,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,005.16, 348,059.60 and 74,243.08 is: 111,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,005.16 : 348,059.60 = 74,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,005.16/348,059.60 = 74,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,005.16x = 348,059.60 × 74,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,005.16x = 25,841,016,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,016,727.57/232,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,381.22

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