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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,691.90, 351,897.26 and 74,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,691.90, 351,897.26 and 74,698.72 is: 112,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,691.90 : 351,897.26 = 74,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,691.90/351,897.26 = 74,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,691.90x = 351,897.26 × 74,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,691.90x = 26,286,276,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,276,039.87/234,691.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,003.34

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