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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,215.23, 349,833.78 and 75,456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,215.23, 349,833.78 and 75,456.03 is: 113,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,215.23 : 349,833.78 = 75,456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,215.23/349,833.78 = 75,456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,215.23x = 349,833.78 × 75,456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,215.23x = 26,397,068,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,068,198.69/233,215.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,187.58

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