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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,733.44, 351,959.52 and 74,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,733.44, 351,959.52 and 74,740.24 is: 112,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,733.44 : 351,959.52 = 74,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,733.44/351,959.52 = 74,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,733.44x = 351,959.52 × 74,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,733.44x = 26,305,538,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,538,995.08/234,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,065.58

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