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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,275.36, 348,314.72 and 74,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,275.36, 348,314.72 and 74,417.76 is: 111,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,275.36 : 348,314.72 = 74,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,275.36/348,314.72 = 74,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,275.36x = 348,314.72 × 74,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,275.36x = 25,920,801,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920,801,237.43/232,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,595.14

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