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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,208.14, 348,361.47 and 74,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,208.14, 348,361.47 and 74,547.34 is: 111,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,208.14 : 348,361.47 = 74,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,208.14/348,361.47 = 74,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,208.14x = 348,361.47 × 74,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,208.14x = 25,969,420,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,420,946.99/232,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,836.82

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