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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,591.80, 348,666.21 and 74,709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,591.80, 348,666.21 and 74,709.57 is: 111,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,591.80 : 348,666.21 = 74,709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,591.80/348,666.21 = 74,709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,591.80x = 348,666.21 × 74,709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,591.80x = 26,048,702,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,702,622.63/232,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,993.21

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