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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,659.20, 350,575.20 and 75,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,659.20, 350,575.20 and 75,892.80 is: 113,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,659.20 : 350,575.20 = 75,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,659.20/350,575.20 = 75,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,659.20x = 350,575.20 × 75,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,659.20x = 26,606,133,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,606,133,538.56/233,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,867.26

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