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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,682.96, 349,079.10 and 74,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,682.96, 349,079.10 and 74,905.46 is: 112,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,682.96 : 349,079.10 = 74,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,682.96/349,079.10 = 74,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,682.96x = 349,079.10 × 74,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,682.96x = 26,147,930,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,930,561.89/232,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,375.79

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