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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,750.45, 350,403.72 and 75,868.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,750.45, 350,403.72 and 75,868.49 is: 113,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,750.45 : 350,403.72 = 75,868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,750.45/350,403.72 = 75,868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,750.45x = 350,403.72 × 75,868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,750.45x = 26,584,601,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,601,126.78/233,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,730.69

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