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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,223.80, 348,335.70 and 74,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,223.80, 348,335.70 and 74,468.20 is: 111,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,223.80 : 348,335.70 = 74,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,223.80/348,335.70 = 74,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,223.80x = 348,335.70 × 74,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,223.80x = 25,939,932,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,932,574.74/232,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,702.30

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