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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,157.13, 349,744.80 and 73,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,157.13, 349,744.80 and 73,342.10 is: 110,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,157.13 : 349,744.80 = 73,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,157.13/349,744.80 = 73,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,157.13x = 349,744.80 × 73,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,157.13x = 25,651,018,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,018,096.08/233,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,016.01

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