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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,691.56, 351,896.75 and 74,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,691.56, 351,896.75 and 74,698.38 is: 112,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,691.56 : 351,896.75 = 74,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,691.56/351,896.75 = 74,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,691.56x = 351,896.75 × 74,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,691.56x = 26,286,116,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,116,778.77/234,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,002.82

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