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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,926.22, 356,746.75 and 75,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,926.22, 356,746.75 and 75,750.18 is: 113,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,926.22 : 356,746.75 = 75,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,926.22/356,746.75 = 75,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,926.22x = 356,746.75 × 75,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,926.22x = 27,023,630,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,023,630,526.92/237,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,579.88

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