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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,646.16, 348,969.36 and 74,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,646.16, 348,969.36 and 74,874.60 is: 112,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,646.16 : 348,969.36 = 74,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,646.16/348,969.36 = 74,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,646.16x = 348,969.36 × 74,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,646.16x = 26,128,941,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,128,941,242.26/232,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,311.94

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