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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,487.20, 350,230.80 and 75,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,487.20, 350,230.80 and 75,713.60 is: 113,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,487.20 : 350,230.80 = 75,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,487.20/350,230.80 = 75,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,487.20x = 350,230.80 × 75,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,487.20x = 26,517,234,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,234,698.88/233,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,570.40

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