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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,981.94, 351,035.16 and 74,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,981.94, 351,035.16 and 74,060.94 is: 111,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,981.94 : 351,035.16 = 74,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,981.94/351,035.16 = 74,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,981.94x = 351,035.16 × 74,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,981.94x = 25,997,993,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,993,922.65/233,981.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,111.11

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