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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,871.77, 349,307.66 and 75,100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,871.77, 349,307.66 and 75,100.23 is: 112,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,871.77 : 349,307.66 = 75,100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,871.77/349,307.66 = 75,100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,871.77x = 349,307.66 × 75,100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,871.77x = 26,233,085,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,085,794.51/232,871.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,650.35

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