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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,887.49, 350,874.51 and 74,003.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,887.49, 350,874.51 and 74,003.67 is: 111,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,887.49 : 350,874.51 = 74,003.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,887.49/350,874.51 = 74,003.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,887.49x = 350,874.51 × 74,003.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,887.49x = 25,966,001,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,001,171.94/233,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,019.20

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