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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,267.05, 349,956.10 and 75,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,267.05, 349,956.10 and 75,495.50 is: 113,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,267.05 : 349,956.10 = 75,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,267.05/349,956.10 = 75,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,267.05x = 349,956.10 × 75,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,267.05x = 26,420,111,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,111,244.96/233,267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,261.22

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