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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,581.51, 350,421.54 and 75,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,581.51, 350,421.54 and 75,797.70 is: 113,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,581.51 : 350,421.54 = 75,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,581.51/350,421.54 = 75,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,581.51x = 350,421.54 × 75,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,581.51x = 26,561,146,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,146,762.46/233,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,712.54

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