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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,990.13, 350,985.21 and 76,218.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,990.13, 350,985.21 and 76,218.58 is: 114,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,990.13 : 350,985.21 = 76,218.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,990.13/350,985.21 = 76,218.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,990.13x = 350,985.21 × 76,218.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,990.13x = 26,751,594,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,751,594,307.20/233,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,327.87

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