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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,130.68, 351,205.84 and 74,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,130.68, 351,205.84 and 74,203.12 is: 111,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,130.68 : 351,205.84 = 74,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,130.68/351,205.84 = 74,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,130.68x = 351,205.84 × 74,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,130.68x = 26,060,569,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,060,569,090.22/234,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,307.79

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