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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,087.59, 348,136.25 and 74,315.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,087.59, 348,136.25 and 74,315.59 is: 111,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,087.59 : 348,136.25 = 74,315.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,087.59/348,136.25 = 74,315.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,087.59x = 348,136.25 × 74,315.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,087.59x = 25,871,949,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,949,577.22/232,087.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,474.94

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