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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,427.30, 348,738.15 and 74,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,427.30, 348,738.15 and 74,704.10 is: 112,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,427.30 : 348,738.15 = 74,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,427.30/348,738.15 = 74,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,427.30x = 348,738.15 × 74,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,427.30x = 26,052,169,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,169,631.42/232,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,087.39

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