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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,678.92, 349,087.14 and 74,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,678.92, 349,087.14 and 74,903.52 is: 112,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,678.92 : 349,087.14 = 74,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,678.92/349,087.14 = 74,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,678.92x = 349,087.14 × 74,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,678.92x = 26,147,855,572.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,855,572.73/232,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,377.42

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