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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,375.50, 348,541.38 and 74,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,375.50, 348,541.38 and 74,605.32 is: 111,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,375.50 : 348,541.38 = 74,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,375.50/348,541.38 = 74,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,375.50x = 348,541.38 × 74,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,375.50x = 26,003,041,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,041,188.14/232,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,900.96

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