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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,829.12, 349,252.32 and 75,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,829.12, 349,252.32 and 75,059.84 is: 112,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,829.12 : 349,252.32 = 75,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,829.12/349,252.32 = 75,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,829.12x = 349,252.32 × 75,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,829.12x = 26,214,823,258.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,214,823,258.83/232,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,592.55

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