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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,247.88, 354,273.28 and 74,100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,247.88, 354,273.28 and 74,100.15 is: 111,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,247.88 : 354,273.28 = 74,100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,247.88/354,273.28 = 74,100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,247.88x = 354,273.28 × 74,100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,247.88x = 26,251,703,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,703,188.99/236,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,119.32

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