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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,346.18, 348,533.84 and 74,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,346.18, 348,533.84 and 74,571.14 is: 111,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,346.18 : 348,533.84 = 74,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,346.18/348,533.84 = 74,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,346.18x = 348,533.84 × 74,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,346.18x = 25,990,564,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,564,221.14/232,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,861.38

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