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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,270.43, 349,961.16 and 75,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,270.43, 349,961.16 and 75,498.88 is: 113,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,270.43 : 349,961.16 = 75,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,270.43/349,961.16 = 75,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,270.43x = 349,961.16 × 75,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,270.43x = 26,421,675,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,675,623.50/233,270.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,266.29

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