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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,733.11, 352,119.36 and 74,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,733.11, 352,119.36 and 74,831.76 is: 112,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,733.11 : 352,119.36 = 74,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,733.11/352,119.36 = 74,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,733.11x = 352,119.36 × 74,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,733.11x = 26,349,711,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,711,438.87/234,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,253.92

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