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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,261.80, 348,392.70 and 74,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,261.80, 348,392.70 and 74,506.20 is: 111,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,261.80 : 348,392.70 = 74,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,261.80/348,392.70 = 74,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,261.80x = 348,392.70 × 74,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,261.80x = 25,957,416,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,416,184.74/232,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,759.30

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