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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,008.58, 347,956.17 and 74,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,008.58, 347,956.17 and 74,204.38 is: 111,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,008.58 : 347,956.17 = 74,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,008.58/347,956.17 = 74,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,008.58x = 347,956.17 × 74,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,008.58x = 25,819,871,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,871,862.02/232,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,288.44

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