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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,127.88, 348,168.60 and 74,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,127.88, 348,168.60 and 74,313.96 is: 111,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,127.88 : 348,168.60 = 74,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,127.88/348,168.60 = 74,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,127.88x = 348,168.60 × 74,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,127.88x = 25,873,787,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,787,413.66/232,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,463.51

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