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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,029.60, 349,544.40 and 75,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,029.60, 349,544.40 and 75,263.20 is: 112,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,029.60 : 349,544.40 = 75,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,029.60/349,544.40 = 75,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,029.60x = 349,544.40 × 75,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,029.60x = 26,307,830,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,830,086.08/233,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,894.80

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