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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,604.60, 348,685.29 and 74,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,604.60, 348,685.29 and 74,722.23 is: 112,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,604.60 : 348,685.29 = 74,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,604.60/348,685.29 = 74,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,604.60x = 348,685.29 × 74,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,604.60x = 26,054,542,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,542,437.00/232,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,012.16

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