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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,217.24, 349,836.78 and 75,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,217.24, 349,836.78 and 75,458.04 is: 113,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,217.24 : 349,836.78 = 75,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,217.24/349,836.78 = 75,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,217.24x = 349,836.78 × 75,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,217.24x = 26,397,997,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,997,738.71/233,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,190.59

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