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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,317.56, 350,027.37 and 75,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,317.56, 350,027.37 and 75,561.96 is: 113,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,317.56 : 350,027.37 = 75,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,317.56/350,027.37 = 75,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,317.56x = 350,027.37 × 75,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,317.56x = 26,448,753,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,753,753.04/233,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,359.46

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