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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,358.40, 348,537.60 and 74,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,358.40, 348,537.60 and 74,602.80 is: 111,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,358.40 : 348,537.60 = 74,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,358.40/348,537.60 = 74,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,358.40x = 348,537.60 × 74,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,358.40x = 26,001,880,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,001,880,865.28/232,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,904.20

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