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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,282.37, 349,979.09 and 75,510.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,282.37, 349,979.09 and 75,510.81 is: 113,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,282.37 : 349,979.09 = 75,510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,282.37/349,979.09 = 75,510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,282.37x = 349,979.09 × 75,510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,282.37x = 26,427,204,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,204,568.96/233,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,284.19

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