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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,122.21, 348,191.56 and 74,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,122.21, 348,191.56 and 74,330.16 is: 111,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,122.21 : 348,191.56 = 74,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,122.21/348,191.56 = 74,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,122.21x = 348,191.56 × 74,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,122.21x = 25,881,133,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,133,152.64/232,122.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,497.88

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