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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,475.52, 348,680 and 74,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,475.52, 348,680 and 74,683.20 is: 112,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,475.52 : 348,680 = 74,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,475.52/348,680 = 74,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,475.52x = 348,680 × 74,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,475.52x = 26,040,538,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,538,176/232,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,014.11

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