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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,146.13, 349,728.30 and 73,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,146.13, 349,728.30 and 73,331.10 is: 109,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,146.13 : 349,728.30 = 73,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,146.13/349,728.30 = 73,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,146.13x = 349,728.30 × 73,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,146.13x = 25,645,960,940.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,960,940.13/233,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,999.51

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