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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,738.25, 352,144.02 and 74,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,738.25, 352,144.02 and 74,850.02 is: 112,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,738.25 : 352,144.02 = 74,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,738.25/352,144.02 = 74,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,738.25x = 352,144.02 × 74,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,738.25x = 26,357,986,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,986,217.01/234,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,286.71

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