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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,692.06, 351,897.50 and 74,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,692.06, 351,897.50 and 74,698.88 is: 112,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,692.06 : 351,897.50 = 74,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,692.06/351,897.50 = 74,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,692.06x = 351,897.50 × 74,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,692.06x = 26,286,348,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,348,751.31/234,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,003.57

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