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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,605.10, 348,686.04 and 74,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,605.10, 348,686.04 and 74,722.73 is: 112,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,605.10 : 348,686.04 = 74,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,605.10/348,686.04 = 74,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,605.10x = 348,686.04 × 74,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,605.10x = 26,054,772,821.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,772,821.69/232,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,012.91

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