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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,640.04, 348,960.22 and 74,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,640.04, 348,960.22 and 74,868.44 is: 112,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,640.04 : 348,960.22 = 74,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,640.04/348,960.22 = 74,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,640.04x = 348,960.22 × 74,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,640.04x = 26,126,107,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,126,107,293.46/232,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,302.71

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