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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,144.74, 348,225.36 and 74,352.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,144.74, 348,225.36 and 74,352.69 is: 111,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,144.74 : 348,225.36 = 74,352.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,144.74/348,225.36 = 74,352.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,144.74x = 348,225.36 × 74,352.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,144.74x = 25,891,492,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,492,242.22/232,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,531.68

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