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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,466.40, 348,699.60 and 74,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,466.40, 348,699.60 and 74,707.20 is: 112,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,466.40 : 348,699.60 = 74,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,466.40/348,699.60 = 74,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,466.40x = 348,699.60 × 74,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,466.40x = 26,050,370,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050,370,757.12/232,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,060.80

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