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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,038.30, 348,057.45 and 74,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,038.30, 348,057.45 and 74,271.90 is: 111,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,038.30 : 348,057.45 = 74,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,038.30/348,057.45 = 74,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,038.30x = 348,057.45 × 74,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,038.30x = 25,850,888,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,888,120.66/232,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,407.85

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