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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,001.76, 351,055.14 and 74,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,001.76, 351,055.14 and 74,087.25 is: 111,147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,001.76 : 351,055.14 = 74,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,001.76/351,055.14 = 74,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,001.76x = 351,055.14 × 74,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,001.76x = 26,008,709,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,008,709,920.97/234,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,147.50

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