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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,971.22, 350,981.42 and 76,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,971.22, 350,981.42 and 76,211.97 is: 114,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,971.22 : 350,981.42 = 76,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,971.22/350,981.42 = 76,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,971.22x = 350,981.42 × 76,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,971.22x = 26,748,985,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,985,070.54/233,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,325.97

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