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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,135.16, 351,281.58 and 74,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,135.16, 351,281.58 and 74,237.20 is: 111,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,135.16 : 351,281.58 = 74,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,135.16/351,281.58 = 74,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,135.16x = 351,281.58 × 74,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,135.16x = 26,078,160,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,078,160,910.78/234,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,380.80

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