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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,071.25, 351,159.57 and 74,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,071.25, 351,159.57 and 74,156.82 is: 111,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,071.25 : 351,159.57 = 74,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,071.25/351,159.57 = 74,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,071.25x = 351,159.57 × 74,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,071.25x = 26,040,877,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,877,023.77/234,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,251.92

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