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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,710.12, 350,608.74 and 75,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,710.12, 350,608.74 and 75,896.20 is: 113,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,710.12 : 350,608.74 = 75,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,710.12/350,608.74 = 75,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,710.12x = 350,608.74 × 75,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,710.12x = 26,609,871,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,871,052.79/233,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,858.45

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