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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,038.80, 348,058.20 and 74,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,038.80, 348,058.20 and 74,272.40 is: 111,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,038.80 : 348,058.20 = 74,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,038.80/348,058.20 = 74,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,038.80x = 348,058.20 × 74,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,038.80x = 25,851,117,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,117,853.68/232,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,408.60

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