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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,829.72, 352,255.74 and 74,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,829.72, 352,255.74 and 74,922.58 is: 112,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,829.72 : 352,255.74 = 74,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,829.72/352,255.74 = 74,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,829.72x = 352,255.74 × 74,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,829.72x = 26,391,908,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,391,908,860.61/234,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,387.43

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