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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,908.87, 349,322.78 and 75,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,908.87, 349,322.78 and 75,137.32 is: 112,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,908.87 : 349,322.78 = 75,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,908.87/349,322.78 = 75,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,908.87x = 349,322.78 × 75,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,908.87x = 26,247,177,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,177,128.46/232,908.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,692.91

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