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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,076.51, 354,114.27 and 73,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,076.51, 354,114.27 and 73,983 is: 110,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,076.51 : 354,114.27 = 73,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,076.51/354,114.27 = 73,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,076.51x = 354,114.27 × 73,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,076.51x = 26,198,436,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,436,037.41/236,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,974.34

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