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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,899.27, 350,892.18 and 74,015.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,899.27, 350,892.18 and 74,015.39 is: 111,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,899.27 : 350,892.18 = 74,015.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,899.27/350,892.18 = 74,015.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,899.27x = 350,892.18 × 74,015.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,899.27x = 25,971,421,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971,421,550.65/233,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,036.78

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