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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,293.29, 348,407.06 and 74,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,293.29, 348,407.06 and 74,501.24 is: 111,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,293.29 : 348,407.06 = 74,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,293.29/348,407.06 = 74,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,293.29x = 348,407.06 × 74,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,293.29x = 25,956,755,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,755,880.21/232,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,741.31

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