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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,499.44, 350,298.41 and 75,715.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,499.44, 350,298.41 and 75,715.63 is: 113,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,499.44 : 350,298.41 = 75,715.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,499.44/350,298.41 = 75,715.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,499.44x = 350,298.41 × 75,715.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,499.44x = 26,523,063,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,523,063,546.82/233,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,589.41

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