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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,022.58, 347,977.14 and 74,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,022.58, 347,977.14 and 74,218.38 is: 111,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,022.58 : 347,977.14 = 74,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,022.58/347,977.14 = 74,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,022.58x = 347,977.14 × 74,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,022.58x = 25,826,299,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,299,607.83/232,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,309.42

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