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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,049.16, 348,117.30 and 74,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,049.16, 348,117.30 and 74,235.24 is: 111,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,049.16 : 348,117.30 = 74,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,049.16/348,117.30 = 74,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,049.16x = 348,117.30 × 74,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,049.16x = 25,842,571,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,571,313.65/232,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,366.80

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