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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,057.92, 348,137.91 and 74,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,057.92, 348,137.91 and 74,302.32 is: 111,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,057.92 : 348,137.91 = 74,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,057.92/348,137.91 = 74,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,057.92x = 348,137.91 × 74,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,057.92x = 25,867,454,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,454,392.95/232,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,469.82

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