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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,912.98, 349,369.55 and 73,001.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,912.98, 349,369.55 and 73,001.33 is: 109,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,912.98 : 349,369.55 = 73,001.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,912.98/349,369.55 = 73,001.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,912.98x = 349,369.55 × 73,001.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,912.98x = 25,504,441,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,441,811.50/232,912.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,502.02

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