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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,513.94, 351,767.18 and 74,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,513.94, 351,767.18 and 74,587.57 is: 111,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,513.94 : 351,767.18 = 74,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,513.94/351,767.18 = 74,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,513.94x = 351,767.18 × 74,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,513.94x = 26,237,457,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,237,457,403.12/234,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,880.16

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