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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,999.89, 349,499.88 and 75,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,999.89, 349,499.88 and 75,251.58 is: 112,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,999.89 : 349,499.88 = 75,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,999.89/349,499.88 = 75,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,999.89x = 349,499.88 × 75,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,999.89x = 26,300,418,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,418,179.81/232,999.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,877.38

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