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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,006.16, 348,061.10 and 74,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,006.16, 348,061.10 and 74,244.08 is: 111,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,006.16 : 348,061.10 = 74,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,006.16/348,061.10 = 74,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,006.16x = 348,061.10 × 74,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,006.16x = 25,841,476,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,476,153.29/232,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,382.72

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