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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,245.88, 354,270.29 and 74,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,245.88, 354,270.29 and 74,098.15 is: 111,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,245.88 : 354,270.29 = 74,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,245.88/354,270.29 = 74,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,245.88x = 354,270.29 × 74,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,245.88x = 26,250,772,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,772,718.47/236,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,116.32

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