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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,442.38, 350,212.78 and 75,658.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,442.38, 350,212.78 and 75,658.54 is: 113,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,442.38 : 350,212.78 = 75,658.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,442.38/350,212.78 = 75,658.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,442.38x = 350,212.78 × 75,658.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,442.38x = 26,496,587,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,587,624.14/233,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,503.76

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