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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,629.10, 348,722.04 and 74,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,629.10, 348,722.04 and 74,746.73 is: 112,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,629.10 : 348,722.04 = 74,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,629.10/348,722.04 = 74,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,629.10x = 348,722.04 × 74,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,629.10x = 26,065,832,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,065,832,168.93/232,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,048.89

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