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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,688.20, 349,065.30 and 74,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,688.20, 349,065.30 and 74,879.92 is: 112,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,688.20 : 349,065.30 = 74,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,688.20/349,065.30 = 74,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,688.20x = 349,065.30 × 74,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,688.20x = 26,137,981,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,137,981,738.78/232,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,330.50

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