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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,603.14, 348,683.04 and 74,720.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,603.14, 348,683.04 and 74,720.73 is: 112,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,603.14 : 348,683.04 = 74,720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,603.14/348,683.04 = 74,720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,603.14x = 348,683.04 × 74,720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,603.14x = 26,053,851,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,851,287.42/232,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,009.89

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