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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,426.80, 348,737.40 and 74,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,426.80, 348,737.40 and 74,703.60 is: 112,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,426.80 : 348,737.40 = 74,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,426.80/348,737.40 = 74,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,426.80x = 348,737.40 × 74,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,426.80x = 26,051,939,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,939,234.64/232,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,086.64

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