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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,255.80, 348,383.70 and 74,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,255.80, 348,383.70 and 74,500.20 is: 111,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,255.80 : 348,383.70 = 74,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,255.80/348,383.70 = 74,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,255.80x = 348,383.70 × 74,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,255.80x = 25,954,655,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,655,326.74/232,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,750.30

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