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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,286.62, 349,985.46 and 75,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,286.62, 349,985.46 and 75,515.06 is: 113,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,286.62 : 349,985.46 = 75,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,286.62/349,985.46 = 75,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,286.62x = 349,985.46 × 75,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,286.62x = 26,429,173,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,173,011.03/233,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,290.57

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