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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,040.80, 348,061.20 and 74,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,040.80, 348,061.20 and 74,274.40 is: 111,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,040.80 : 348,061.20 = 74,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,040.80/348,061.20 = 74,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,040.80x = 348,061.20 × 74,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,040.80x = 25,852,036,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,036,793.28/232,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,411.60

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