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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,697.12, 350,589.24 and 75,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,697.12, 350,589.24 and 75,883.20 is: 113,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,697.12 : 350,589.24 = 75,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,697.12/350,589.24 = 75,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,697.12x = 350,589.24 × 75,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,697.12x = 26,603,833,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,603,833,416.77/233,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,838.94

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