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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,085.58, 348,071.67 and 74,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,085.58, 348,071.67 and 74,281.38 is: 111,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,085.58 : 348,071.67 = 74,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,085.58/348,071.67 = 74,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,085.58x = 348,071.67 × 74,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,085.58x = 25,855,243,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,243,986.50/232,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,403.92

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