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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,883.20, 350,828 and 76,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,883.20, 350,828 and 76,112.48 is: 114,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,883.20 : 350,828 = 76,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,883.20/350,828 = 76,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,883.20x = 350,828 × 76,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,883.20x = 26,702,389,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,702,389,133.44/233,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,169.76

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