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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,588.80, 348,661.73 and 74,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,588.80, 348,661.73 and 74,706.56 is: 111,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,588.80 : 348,661.73 = 74,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,588.80/348,661.73 = 74,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,588.80x = 348,661.73 × 74,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,588.80x = 26,047,316,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,047,316,335.11/232,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,988.70

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