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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,912.87, 349,369.37 and 73,001.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,912.87, 349,369.37 and 73,001.21 is: 109,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,912.87 : 349,369.37 = 73,001.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,912.87/349,369.37 = 73,001.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,912.87x = 349,369.37 × 73,001.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,912.87x = 25,504,386,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,386,381.93/232,912.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,501.84

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