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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,693.41, 351,899.51 and 74,700.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,693.41, 351,899.51 and 74,700.23 is: 112,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,693.41 : 351,899.51 = 74,700.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,693.41/351,899.51 = 74,700.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,693.41x = 351,899.51 × 74,700.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,693.41x = 26,286,972,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,972,200.89/234,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,005.59

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