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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,246.88, 354,271.78 and 74,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,246.88, 354,271.78 and 74,099.15 is: 111,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,246.88 : 354,271.78 = 74,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,246.88/354,271.78 = 74,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,246.88x = 354,271.78 × 74,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,246.88x = 26,251,237,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,237,766.99/236,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,117.82

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