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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,211.80, 348,317.70 and 74,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,211.80, 348,317.70 and 74,456.20 is: 111,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,211.80 : 348,317.70 = 74,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,211.80/348,317.70 = 74,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,211.80x = 348,317.70 × 74,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,211.80x = 25,934,412,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,412,334.74/232,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,684.30

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