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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,175.70, 348,263.55 and 74,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,175.70, 348,263.55 and 74,517.30 is: 111,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,175.70 : 348,263.55 = 74,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,175.70/348,263.55 = 74,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,175.70x = 348,263.55 × 74,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,175.70x = 25,951,659,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,659,434.42/232,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,775.95

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