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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,083.02, 348,127.60 and 74,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,083.02, 348,127.60 and 74,311.48 is: 111,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,083.02 : 348,127.60 = 74,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,083.02/348,127.60 = 74,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,083.02x = 348,127.60 × 74,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,083.02x = 25,869,877,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,877,184.85/232,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,468.20

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