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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,693.56, 351,899.74 and 74,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,693.56, 351,899.74 and 74,700.38 is: 112,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,693.56 : 351,899.74 = 74,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,693.56/351,899.74 = 74,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,693.56x = 351,899.74 × 74,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,693.56x = 26,287,044,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,044,299.90/234,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,005.82

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