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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,281.12, 349,977.21 and 75,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,281.12, 349,977.21 and 75,509.56 is: 113,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,281.12 : 349,977.21 = 75,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,281.12/349,977.21 = 75,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,281.12x = 349,977.21 × 75,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,281.12x = 26,426,625,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,625,137.13/233,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,282.31

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