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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,243.38, 354,266.54 and 74,095.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,243.38, 354,266.54 and 74,095.65 is: 111,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,243.38 : 354,266.54 = 74,095.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,243.38/354,266.54 = 74,095.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,243.38x = 354,266.54 × 74,095.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,243.38x = 26,249,608,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,608,298.41/236,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,112.57

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