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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,224.80, 348,337.20 and 74,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,224.80, 348,337.20 and 74,469.20 is: 111,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,224.80 : 348,337.20 = 74,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,224.80/348,337.20 = 74,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,224.80x = 348,337.20 × 74,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,224.80x = 25,940,392,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,392,614.24/232,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,703.80

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