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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,334.76, 348,547.50 and 74,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,334.76, 348,547.50 and 74,551.08 is: 111,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,334.76 : 348,547.50 = 74,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,334.76/348,547.50 = 74,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,334.76x = 348,547.50 × 74,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,334.76x = 25,984,592,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,984,592,556.30/232,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,841.18

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