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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,872.77, 349,309.16 and 75,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,872.77, 349,309.16 and 75,101.23 is: 112,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,872.77 : 349,309.16 = 75,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,872.77/349,309.16 = 75,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,872.77x = 349,309.16 × 75,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,872.77x = 26,233,547,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,547,566.27/232,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,651.85

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