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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,962.82, 349,444.23 and 75,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,962.82, 349,444.23 and 75,214.51 is: 112,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,962.82 : 349,444.23 = 75,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,962.82/349,444.23 = 75,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,962.82x = 349,444.23 × 75,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,962.82x = 26,283,275,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,275,658.17/232,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,821.76

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