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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,584.28, 348,654.98 and 74,702.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,584.28, 348,654.98 and 74,702.05 is: 111,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,584.28 : 348,654.98 = 74,702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,584.28/348,654.98 = 74,702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,584.28x = 348,654.98 × 74,702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,584.28x = 26,045,241,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,045,241,063.83/232,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,981.95

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