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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,594.02, 348,669.60 and 74,711.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,594.02, 348,669.60 and 74,711.79 is: 111,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,594.02 : 348,669.60 = 74,711.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,594.02/348,669.60 = 74,711.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,594.02x = 348,669.60 × 74,711.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,594.02x = 26,049,729,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,049,729,934.58/232,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,996.56

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