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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,591.30, 348,665.47 and 74,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,591.30, 348,665.47 and 74,709.06 is: 111,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,591.30 : 348,665.47 = 74,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,591.30/348,665.47 = 74,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,591.30x = 348,665.47 × 74,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,591.30x = 26,048,469,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,469,518.16/232,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,992.45

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