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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,248.88, 354,274.78 and 74,101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,248.88, 354,274.78 and 74,101.15 is: 111,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,248.88 : 354,274.78 = 74,101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,248.88/354,274.78 = 74,101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,248.88x = 354,274.78 × 74,101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,248.88x = 26,252,168,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,252,168,614.00/236,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,120.82

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