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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,474.20, 348,711.30 and 74,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,474.20, 348,711.30 and 74,718.60 is: 112,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,474.20 : 348,711.30 = 74,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,474.20/348,711.30 = 74,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,474.20x = 348,711.30 × 74,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,474.20x = 26,055,220,140.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,220,140.18/232,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,077.90

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