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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,358.48, 348,504.78 and 74,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,358.48, 348,504.78 and 74,566.52 is: 111,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,358.48 : 348,504.78 = 74,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,358.48/348,504.78 = 74,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,358.48x = 348,504.78 × 74,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,358.48x = 25,986,788,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,788,647.97/232,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,839.21

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