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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,007.80, 348,011.70 and 74,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,007.80, 348,011.70 and 74,241.40 is: 111,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,007.80 : 348,011.70 = 74,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,007.80/348,011.70 = 74,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,007.80x = 348,011.70 × 74,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,007.80x = 25,836,875,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,875,824.38/232,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,362.10

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