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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,212.30, 348,318.45 and 74,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,212.30, 348,318.45 and 74,456.70 is: 111,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,212.30 : 348,318.45 = 74,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,212.30/348,318.45 = 74,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,212.30x = 348,318.45 × 74,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,212.30x = 25,934,642,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,642,336.12/232,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,685.05

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