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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,589.80, 348,663.22 and 74,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,589.80, 348,663.22 and 74,707.56 is: 111,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,589.80 : 348,663.22 = 74,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,589.80/348,663.22 = 74,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,589.80x = 348,663.22 × 74,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,589.80x = 26,047,778,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,047,778,427.94/232,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,990.20

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