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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,057.42, 348,137.16 and 74,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,057.42, 348,137.16 and 74,301.82 is: 111,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,057.42 : 348,137.16 = 74,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,057.42/348,137.16 = 74,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,057.42x = 348,137.16 × 74,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,057.42x = 25,867,224,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,224,597.63/232,057.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,469.07

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