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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,056.42, 348,135.66 and 74,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,056.42, 348,135.66 and 74,300.82 is: 111,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,056.42 : 348,135.66 = 74,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,056.42/348,135.66 = 74,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,056.42x = 348,135.66 × 74,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,056.42x = 25,866,765,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,765,009.24/232,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,467.57

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