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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,877.43, 349,316.10 and 75,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,877.43, 349,316.10 and 75,105.86 is: 112,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,877.43 : 349,316.10 = 75,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,877.43/349,316.10 = 75,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,877.43x = 349,316.10 × 75,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,877.43x = 26,235,684,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,684,355.77/232,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,658.77

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