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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,750.08, 349,175.04 and 74,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,750.08, 349,175.04 and 74,987.52 is: 112,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,750.08 : 349,175.04 = 74,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,750.08/349,175.04 = 74,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,750.08x = 349,175.04 × 74,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,750.08x = 26,183,770,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,770,295.50/232,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,497.36

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