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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,365.90, 348,548.85 and 74,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,365.90, 348,548.85 and 74,610.30 is: 111,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,365.90 : 348,548.85 = 74,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,365.90/348,548.85 = 74,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,365.90x = 348,548.85 × 74,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,365.90x = 26,005,334,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,334,263.16/232,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,915.45

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