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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,431.68, 350,179.92 and 75,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,431.68, 350,179.92 and 75,609.12 is: 113,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,431.68 : 350,179.92 = 75,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,431.68/350,179.92 = 75,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,431.68x = 350,179.92 × 75,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,431.68x = 26,476,795,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,795,592.87/233,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,424.17

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