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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,719.18, 349,133.45 and 74,941.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,719.18, 349,133.45 and 74,941.71 is: 112,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,719.18 : 349,133.45 = 74,941.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,719.18/349,133.45 = 74,941.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,719.18x = 349,133.45 × 74,941.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,719.18x = 26,164,657,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,164,657,386.49/232,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,430.17

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