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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,372.48, 348,525.78 and 74,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,372.48, 348,525.78 and 74,580.52 is: 111,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,372.48 : 348,525.78 = 74,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,372.48/348,525.78 = 74,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,372.48x = 348,525.78 × 74,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,372.48x = 25,993,233,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,233,905.81/232,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,860.21

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