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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,346.05, 348,533.66 and 74,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,346.05, 348,533.66 and 74,571.01 is: 111,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,346.05 : 348,533.66 = 74,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,346.05/348,533.66 = 74,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,346.05x = 348,533.66 × 74,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,346.05x = 25,990,506,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,506,672.34/232,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,861.19

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