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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,693.32, 351,899.37 and 74,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,693.32, 351,899.37 and 74,700.14 is: 112,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,693.32 : 351,899.37 = 74,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,693.32/351,899.37 = 74,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,693.32x = 351,899.37 × 74,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,693.32x = 26,286,930,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,930,445.41/234,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,005.45

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