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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,090.50, 348,140.63 and 74,318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,090.50, 348,140.63 and 74,318.49 is: 111,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,090.50 : 348,140.63 = 74,318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,090.50/348,140.63 = 74,318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,090.50x = 348,140.63 × 74,318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,090.50x = 25,873,285,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,285,557.66/232,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,479.30

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