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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,291.28, 348,404.09 and 74,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,291.28, 348,404.09 and 74,499.23 is: 111,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,291.28 : 348,404.09 = 74,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,291.28/348,404.09 = 74,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,291.28x = 348,404.09 × 74,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,291.28x = 25,955,836,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,836,932.36/232,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,738.32

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