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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,246.80, 348,370.20 and 74,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,246.80, 348,370.20 and 74,491.20 is: 111,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,246.80 : 348,370.20 = 74,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,246.80/348,370.20 = 74,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,246.80x = 348,370.20 × 74,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,246.80x = 25,950,514,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,514,242.24/232,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,736.80

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