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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,359.90, 348,539.85 and 74,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,359.90, 348,539.85 and 74,604.30 is: 111,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,359.90 : 348,539.85 = 74,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,359.90/348,539.85 = 74,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,359.90x = 348,539.85 × 74,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,359.90x = 26,002,571,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002,571,531.36/232,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,906.45

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