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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,592.55, 348,667.34 and 74,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,592.55, 348,667.34 and 74,710.32 is: 111,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,592.55 : 348,667.34 = 74,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,592.55/348,667.34 = 74,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,592.55x = 348,667.34 × 74,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,592.55x = 26,049,048,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,049,048,171.40/232,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,994.34

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