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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,067.24, 354,100.40 and 73,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,067.24, 354,100.40 and 73,973.70 is: 110,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,067.24 : 354,100.40 = 73,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,067.24/354,100.40 = 73,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,067.24x = 354,100.40 × 73,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,067.24x = 26,194,116,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,194,116,759.48/236,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,960.41

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