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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,911.98, 349,368.05 and 73,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,911.98, 349,368.05 and 73,000.33 is: 109,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,911.98 : 349,368.05 = 73,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,911.98/349,368.05 = 73,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,911.98x = 349,368.05 × 73,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,911.98x = 25,503,982,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,982,250.54/232,911.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,500.52

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