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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,589.05, 348,662.10 and 74,706.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,589.05, 348,662.10 and 74,706.81 is: 111,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,589.05 : 348,662.10 = 74,706.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,589.05/348,662.10 = 74,706.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,589.05x = 348,662.10 × 74,706.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,589.05x = 26,047,433,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,047,433,258.90/232,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,989.08

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