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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,276.66, 348,382.18 and 74,484.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,276.66, 348,382.18 and 74,484.61 is: 111,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,276.66 : 348,382.18 = 74,484.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,276.66/348,382.18 = 74,484.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,276.66x = 348,382.18 × 74,484.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,276.66x = 25,949,110,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,110,030.40/232,276.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,716.39

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