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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,232.18, 349,899.21 and 75,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,232.18, 349,899.21 and 75,476.58 is: 113,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,232.18 : 349,899.21 = 75,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,232.18/349,899.21 = 75,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,232.18x = 349,899.21 × 75,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,232.18x = 26,409,195,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,195,715.50/233,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,231.35

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