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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,071.26, 348,111.75 and 74,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,071.26, 348,111.75 and 74,299.26 is: 111,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,071.26 : 348,111.75 = 74,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,071.26/348,111.75 = 74,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,071.26x = 348,111.75 × 74,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,071.26x = 25,864,445,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,445,422.31/232,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,450.45

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