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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,363.48, 348,512.28 and 74,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,363.48, 348,512.28 and 74,571.16 is: 111,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,363.48 : 348,512.28 = 74,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,363.48/348,512.28 = 74,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,363.48x = 348,512.28 × 74,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,363.48x = 25,988,964,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,964,993.84/232,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,846.17

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