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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,117.80, 348,176.70 and 74,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,117.80, 348,176.70 and 74,351.40 is: 111,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,117.80 : 348,176.70 = 74,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,117.80/348,176.70 = 74,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,117.80x = 348,176.70 × 74,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,117.80x = 25,887,425,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,425,092.38/232,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,527.10

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