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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,256.70, 348,433.65 and 74,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,256.70, 348,433.65 and 74,501.10 is: 111,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,256.70 : 348,433.65 = 74,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,256.70/348,433.65 = 74,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,256.70x = 348,433.65 × 74,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,256.70x = 25,958,690,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958,690,202.02/232,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,767.24

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