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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,631.15, 348,946.88 and 74,859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,631.15, 348,946.88 and 74,859.57 is: 112,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,631.15 : 348,946.88 = 74,859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,631.15/348,946.88 = 74,859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,631.15x = 348,946.88 × 74,859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,631.15x = 26,122,013,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,013,015.34/232,631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,289.41

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