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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,029.72, 348,038.22 and 74,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,029.72, 348,038.22 and 74,255.94 is: 111,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,029.72 : 348,038.22 = 74,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,029.72/348,038.22 = 74,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,029.72x = 348,038.22 × 74,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,029.72x = 25,843,905,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,843,905,182.03/232,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,381.87

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