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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,369.14, 348,480.80 and 74,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,369.14, 348,480.80 and 74,562.50 is: 111,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,369.14 : 348,480.80 = 74,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,369.14/348,480.80 = 74,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,369.14x = 348,480.80 × 74,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,369.14x = 25,983,599,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,599,650/232,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,820.35

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