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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,600.14, 348,678.54 and 74,717.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,600.14, 348,678.54 and 74,717.73 is: 112,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,600.14 : 348,678.54 = 74,717.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,600.14/348,678.54 = 74,717.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,600.14x = 348,678.54 × 74,717.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,600.14x = 26,052,469,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,469,008.51/232,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,005.39

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