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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,014.75, 348,015.72 and 74,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,014.75, 348,015.72 and 74,240.91 is: 111,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,014.75 : 348,015.72 = 74,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,014.75/348,015.72 = 74,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,014.75x = 348,015.72 × 74,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,014.75x = 25,837,003,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,003,747.11/232,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,359.32

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