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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,331.76, 348,543.02 and 74,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,331.76, 348,543.02 and 74,548.08 is: 111,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,331.76 : 348,543.02 = 74,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,331.76/348,543.02 = 74,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,331.76x = 348,543.02 × 74,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,331.76x = 25,983,212,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,212,938.40/232,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,836.68

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