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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,307.36, 348,428.24 and 74,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,307.36, 348,428.24 and 74,515.28 is: 111,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,307.36 : 348,428.24 = 74,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,307.36/348,428.24 = 74,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,307.36x = 348,428.24 × 74,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,307.36x = 25,963,227,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,227,863.51/232,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,762.40

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