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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,025.88, 348,057.18 and 74,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,025.88, 348,057.18 and 74,254.35 is: 111,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,025.88 : 348,057.18 = 74,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,025.88/348,057.18 = 74,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,025.88x = 348,057.18 × 74,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,025.88x = 25,844,759,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,844,759,663.73/232,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,387.40

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