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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,517.82, 348,809.52 and 74,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,517.82, 348,809.52 and 74,693.36 is: 112,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,517.82 : 348,809.52 = 74,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,517.82/348,809.52 = 74,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,517.82x = 348,809.52 × 74,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,517.82x = 26,053,755,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,755,048.79/232,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,050.57

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