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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,089.45, 348,139.01 and 74,317.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,089.45, 348,139.01 and 74,317.42 is: 111,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,089.45 : 348,139.01 = 74,317.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,089.45/348,139.01 = 74,317.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,089.45x = 348,139.01 × 74,317.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,089.45x = 25,872,793,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,793,024.55/232,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,477.68

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