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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,889.38, 349,378.71 and 75,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,889.38, 349,378.71 and 75,075.46 is: 112,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,889.38 : 349,378.71 = 75,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,889.38/349,378.71 = 75,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,889.38x = 349,378.71 × 75,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,889.38x = 26,229,767,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,229,767,367.46/232,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,627.58

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