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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,503.84, 348,677.28 and 74,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,503.84, 348,677.28 and 74,695.20 is: 112,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,503.84 : 348,677.28 = 74,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,503.84/348,677.28 = 74,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,503.84x = 348,677.28 × 74,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,503.84x = 26,044,519,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,519,165.06/232,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,017.59

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