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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,249.88, 354,276.28 and 74,102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,249.88, 354,276.28 and 74,102.15 is: 111,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,249.88 : 354,276.28 = 74,102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,249.88/354,276.28 = 74,102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,249.88x = 354,276.28 × 74,102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,249.88x = 26,252,634,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,252,634,042.00/236,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,122.32

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