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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,372.80, 348,559.20 and 74,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,372.80, 348,559.20 and 74,604.24 is: 111,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,372.80 : 348,559.20 = 74,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,372.80/348,559.20 = 74,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,372.80x = 348,559.20 × 74,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,372.80x = 26,003,994,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,994,211.01/232,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,906.36

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