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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,065.25, 354,097.41 and 73,971.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,065.25, 354,097.41 and 73,971.71 is: 110,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,065.25 : 354,097.41 = 73,971.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,065.25/354,097.41 = 73,971.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,065.25x = 354,097.41 × 73,971.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,065.25x = 26,193,189,153.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,189,153.78/236,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,957.41

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