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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,328.76, 348,538.52 and 74,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,328.76, 348,538.52 and 74,545.08 is: 111,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,328.76 : 348,538.52 = 74,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,328.76/348,538.52 = 74,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,328.76x = 348,538.52 × 74,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,328.76x = 25,981,831,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,831,856.48/232,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,832.18

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