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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,362.56, 348,573.03 and 74,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,362.56, 348,573.03 and 74,548.64 is: 111,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,362.56 : 348,573.03 = 74,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,362.56/348,573.03 = 74,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,362.56x = 348,573.03 × 74,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,362.56x = 25,985,645,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,645,327.18/232,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,832.32

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