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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,205.37, 348,306.68 and 74,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,205.37, 348,306.68 and 74,433.36 is: 111,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,205.37 : 348,306.68 = 74,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,205.37/348,306.68 = 74,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,205.37x = 348,306.68 × 74,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,205.37x = 25,925,637,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,637,995.08/232,205.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,649.61

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