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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,815.72, 352,234.74 and 74,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,815.72, 352,234.74 and 74,908.64 is: 112,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,815.72 : 352,234.74 = 74,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,815.72/352,234.74 = 74,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,815.72x = 352,234.74 × 74,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,815.72x = 26,385,425,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,425,334.15/234,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,366.52

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