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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,040.16, 348,103.80 and 74,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,040.16, 348,103.80 and 74,226.24 is: 111,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,040.16 : 348,103.80 = 74,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,040.16/348,103.80 = 74,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,040.16x = 348,103.80 × 74,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,040.16x = 25,838,436,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,436,203.71/232,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,353.29

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