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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,371.48, 348,524.28 and 74,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,371.48, 348,524.28 and 74,579.16 is: 111,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,371.48 : 348,524.28 = 74,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,371.48/348,524.28 = 74,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,371.48x = 348,524.28 × 74,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,371.48x = 25,992,648,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,648,042.00/232,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,858.17

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