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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,251.79, 351,384.46 and 74,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,251.79, 351,384.46 and 74,328.42 is: 111,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,251.79 : 351,384.46 = 74,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,251.79/351,384.46 = 74,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,251.79x = 351,384.46 × 74,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,251.79x = 26,117,851,724.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,851,724.35/234,251.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,494.78

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