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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,747.22, 349,121.10 and 74,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,747.22, 349,121.10 and 74,999.18 is: 112,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,747.22 : 349,121.10 = 74,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,747.22/349,121.10 = 74,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,747.22x = 349,121.10 × 74,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,747.22x = 26,183,796,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,796,220.70/232,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,498.86

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