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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,440.76, 348,628.20 and 74,648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,440.76, 348,628.20 and 74,648.71 is: 111,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,440.76 : 348,628.20 = 74,648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,440.76/348,628.20 = 74,648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,440.76x = 348,628.20 × 74,648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,440.76x = 26,024,645,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,645,399.62/232,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,962.49

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