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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,372.56, 348,588.03 and 74,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,372.56, 348,588.03 and 74,558.64 is: 111,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,372.56 : 348,588.03 = 74,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,372.56/348,588.03 = 74,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,372.56x = 348,588.03 × 74,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,372.56x = 25,990,249,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,249,437.08/232,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,847.33

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