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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,365.40, 348,548.10 and 74,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,365.40, 348,548.10 and 74,609.80 is: 111,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,365.40 : 348,548.10 = 74,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,365.40/348,548.10 = 74,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,365.40x = 348,548.10 × 74,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,365.40x = 26,005,104,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,104,031.38/232,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,914.70

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