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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,745.22, 349,118.10 and 74,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,745.22, 349,118.10 and 74,997.18 is: 112,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,745.22 : 349,118.10 = 74,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,745.22/349,118.10 = 74,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,745.22x = 349,118.10 × 74,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,745.22x = 26,182,872,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,872,986.96/232,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,495.86

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