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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,543.52, 350,315.16 and 75,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,543.52, 350,315.16 and 75,771.96 is: 113,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,543.52 : 350,315.16 = 75,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,543.52/350,315.16 = 75,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,543.52x = 350,315.16 × 75,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,543.52x = 26,544,066,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,066,290.91/233,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,657.90

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