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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,542.02, 350,312.91 and 75,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,542.02, 350,312.91 and 75,770.46 is: 113,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,542.02 : 350,312.91 = 75,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,542.02/350,312.91 = 75,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,542.02x = 350,312.91 × 75,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,542.02x = 26,543,370,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,543,370,334.64/233,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,655.65

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