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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,903.89, 350,855.88 and 76,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,903.89, 350,855.88 and 76,132.36 is: 114,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,903.89 : 350,855.88 = 76,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,903.89/350,855.88 = 76,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,903.89x = 350,855.88 × 76,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,903.89x = 26,711,486,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,711,486,164.28/233,903.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,198.55

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