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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,885.20, 350,831 and 76,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,885.20, 350,831 and 76,114.48 is: 114,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,885.20 : 350,831 = 76,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,885.20/350,831 = 76,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,885.20x = 350,831 × 76,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,885.20x = 26,703,319,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,319,132.88/233,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,172.76

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