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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,941.92, 349,402.72 and 73,014.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,941.92, 349,402.72 and 73,014.21 is: 109,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,941.92 : 349,402.72 = 73,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,941.92/349,402.72 = 73,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,941.92x = 349,402.72 × 73,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,941.92x = 25,511,363,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,363,732.37/232,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,518.13

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