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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,088.45, 348,137.51 and 74,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,088.45, 348,137.51 and 74,316.42 is: 111,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,088.45 : 348,137.51 = 74,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,088.45/348,137.51 = 74,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,088.45x = 348,137.51 × 74,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,088.45x = 25,872,333,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,333,039.33/232,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,476.18

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