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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,342.76, 348,559.52 and 74,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,342.76, 348,559.52 and 74,559.08 is: 111,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,342.76 : 348,559.52 = 74,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,342.76/348,559.52 = 74,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,342.76x = 348,559.52 × 74,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,342.76x = 25,988,277,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,277,136.44/232,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,853.18

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