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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,648.04, 348,972.24 and 74,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,648.04, 348,972.24 and 74,876.44 is: 112,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,648.04 : 348,972.24 = 74,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,648.04/348,972.24 = 74,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,648.04x = 348,972.24 × 74,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,648.04x = 26,129,798,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,798,990.03/232,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,314.72

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