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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,913.37, 349,370.12 and 73,001.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,913.37, 349,370.12 and 73,001.71 is: 109,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,913.37 : 349,370.12 = 73,001.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,913.37/349,370.12 = 73,001.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,913.37x = 349,370.12 × 73,001.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,913.37x = 25,504,616,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,616,182.91/232,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,502.59

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