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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,176.70, 348,265.05 and 74,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,176.70, 348,265.05 and 74,518.30 is: 111,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,176.70 : 348,265.05 = 74,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,176.70/348,265.05 = 74,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,176.70x = 348,265.05 × 74,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,176.70x = 25,952,119,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,119,475.42/232,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,777.45

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