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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,198.73, 349,809.03 and 75,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,198.73, 349,809.03 and 75,439.53 is: 113,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,198.73 : 349,809.03 = 75,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,198.73/349,809.03 = 75,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,198.73x = 349,809.03 × 75,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,198.73x = 26,389,428,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,428,812.96/233,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,162.83

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