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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,075.51, 354,112.77 and 73,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,075.51, 354,112.77 and 73,982 is: 110,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,075.51 : 354,112.77 = 73,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,075.51/354,112.77 = 73,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,075.51x = 354,112.77 × 73,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,075.51x = 26,197,970,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,970,950.14/236,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,972.84

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