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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,485.70, 350,228.55 and 75,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,485.70, 350,228.55 and 75,712.10 is: 113,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,485.70 : 350,228.55 = 75,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,485.70/350,228.55 = 75,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,485.70x = 350,228.55 × 75,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,485.70x = 26,516,539,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,539,000.46/233,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,568.15

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