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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,015.76, 348,017.24 and 74,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,015.76, 348,017.24 and 74,241.92 is: 111,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,015.76 : 348,017.24 = 74,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,015.76/348,017.24 = 74,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,015.76x = 348,017.24 × 74,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,015.76x = 25,837,468,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,468,090.70/232,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,360.83

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