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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,898.77, 350,891.43 and 74,014.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,898.77, 350,891.43 and 74,014.89 is: 111,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,898.77 : 350,891.43 = 74,014.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,898.77/350,891.43 = 74,014.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,898.77x = 350,891.43 × 74,014.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,898.77x = 25,971,190,593.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971,190,593.39/233,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,036.03

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