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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,887.50, 350,853.12 and 76,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,887.50, 350,853.12 and 76,073.58 is: 114,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,887.50 : 350,853.12 = 76,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,887.50/350,853.12 = 76,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,887.50x = 350,853.12 × 76,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,887.50x = 26,690,652,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,652,892.57/233,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,117.48

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