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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,540.17, 353,303.64 and 75,614.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,540.17, 353,303.64 and 75,614.85 is: 113,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,540.17 : 353,303.64 = 75,614.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,540.17/353,303.64 = 75,614.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,540.17x = 353,303.64 × 75,614.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,540.17x = 26,715,001,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,715,001,743.05/235,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,420.15

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