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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,114.20, 351,215.59 and 74,230.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,114.20, 351,215.59 and 74,230.41 is: 111,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,114.20 : 351,215.59 = 74,230.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,114.20/351,215.59 = 74,230.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,114.20x = 351,215.59 × 74,230.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,114.20x = 26,070,877,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,877,244.09/234,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,359.66

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