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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,591.05, 348,665.09 and 74,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,591.05, 348,665.09 and 74,708.82 is: 111,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,591.05 : 348,665.09 = 74,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,591.05/348,665.09 = 74,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,591.05x = 348,665.09 × 74,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,591.05x = 26,048,357,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,357,075.55/232,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,992.09

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