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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,739.45, 350,387.24 and 75,857.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,739.45, 350,387.24 and 75,857.49 is: 113,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,739.45 : 350,387.24 = 75,857.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,739.45/350,387.24 = 75,857.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,739.45x = 350,387.24 × 75,857.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,739.45x = 26,579,496,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,496,175.14/233,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,714.21

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