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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,592.80, 348,667.72 and 74,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,592.80, 348,667.72 and 74,710.56 is: 111,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,592.80 : 348,667.72 = 74,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,592.80/348,667.72 = 74,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,592.80x = 348,667.72 × 74,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,592.80x = 26,049,160,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,049,160,615.12/232,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,994.70

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