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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,022.88, 348,052.68 and 74,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,022.88, 348,052.68 and 74,251.35 is: 111,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,022.88 : 348,052.68 = 74,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,022.88/348,052.68 = 74,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,022.88x = 348,052.68 × 74,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,022.88x = 25,843,381,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,843,381,361.12/232,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,382.90

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