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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,147.26, 348,211.17 and 74,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,147.26, 348,211.17 and 74,372.22 is: 111,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,147.26 : 348,211.17 = 74,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,147.26/348,211.17 = 74,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,147.26x = 348,211.17 × 74,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,147.26x = 25,897,237,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,237,741.70/232,147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,555.22

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