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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,359.40, 348,539.10 and 74,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,359.40, 348,539.10 and 74,603.80 is: 111,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,359.40 : 348,539.10 = 74,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,359.40/348,539.10 = 74,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,359.40x = 348,539.10 × 74,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,359.40x = 26,002,341,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002,341,308.58/232,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,905.70

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