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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,215.40, 348,323.10 and 74,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,215.40, 348,323.10 and 74,459.80 is: 111,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,215.40 : 348,323.10 = 74,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,215.40/348,323.10 = 74,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,215.40x = 348,323.10 × 74,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,215.40x = 25,936,068,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,068,361.38/232,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,689.70

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