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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,141.17, 348,262.92 and 74,385.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,141.17, 348,262.92 and 74,385.57 is: 111,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,141.17 : 348,262.92 = 74,385.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,141.17/348,262.92 = 74,385.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,141.17x = 348,262.92 × 74,385.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,141.17x = 25,905,735,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905,735,814.06/232,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,594.75

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