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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,291.80, 348,463.62 and 74,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,291.80, 348,463.62 and 74,464.92 is: 111,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,291.80 : 348,463.62 = 74,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,291.80/348,463.62 = 74,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,291.80x = 348,463.62 × 74,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,291.80x = 25,948,315,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,948,315,586.21/232,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,705.69

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