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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,736.08, 352,123.86 and 74,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,736.08, 352,123.86 and 74,834.76 is: 112,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,736.08 : 352,123.86 = 74,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,736.08/352,123.86 = 74,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,736.08x = 352,123.86 × 74,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,736.08x = 26,351,104,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,104,553.37/234,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,258.43

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