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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,585.80, 348,657.23 and 74,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,585.80, 348,657.23 and 74,703.56 is: 111,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,585.80 : 348,657.23 = 74,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,585.80/348,657.23 = 74,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,585.80x = 348,657.23 × 74,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,585.80x = 26,045,934,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,045,934,183.93/232,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,984.20

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