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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,327.32, 351,503.28 and 74,416.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,327.32, 351,503.28 and 74,416.01 is: 111,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,327.32 : 351,503.28 = 74,416.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,327.32/351,503.28 = 74,416.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,327.32x = 351,503.28 × 74,416.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,327.32x = 26,157,469,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,469,842.00/234,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,627.91

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