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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,335.76, 348,549 and 74,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,335.76, 348,549 and 74,552.08 is: 111,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,335.76 : 348,549 = 74,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,335.76/348,549 = 74,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,335.76x = 348,549 × 74,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,335.76x = 25,985,052,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,052,931.92/232,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,842.68

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