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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,077.51, 348,121.13 and 74,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,077.51, 348,121.13 and 74,305.50 is: 111,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,077.51 : 348,121.13 = 74,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,077.51/348,121.13 = 74,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,077.51x = 348,121.13 × 74,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,077.51x = 25,867,314,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,314,253.69/232,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,459.81

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