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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,913.49, 349,370.31 and 73,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,913.49, 349,370.31 and 73,001.83 is: 109,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,913.49 : 349,370.31 = 73,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,913.49/349,370.31 = 73,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,913.49x = 349,370.31 × 73,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,913.49x = 25,504,671,977.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,671,977.67/232,913.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,502.77

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