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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,361.73, 348,509.66 and 74,569.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,361.73, 348,509.66 and 74,569.41 is: 111,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,361.73 : 348,509.66 = 74,569.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,361.73/348,509.66 = 74,569.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,361.73x = 348,509.66 × 74,569.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,361.73x = 25,988,159,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,159,352.65/232,361.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,843.54

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