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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,500.24, 351,713.60 and 74,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,500.24, 351,713.60 and 74,555.20 is: 111,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,500.24 : 351,713.60 = 74,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,500.24/351,713.60 = 74,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,500.24x = 351,713.60 × 74,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,500.24x = 26,222,077,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,077,790.72/234,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,821.11

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