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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,171.08, 349,660.06 and 73,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,171.08, 349,660.06 and 73,193.56 is: 109,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,171.08 : 349,660.06 = 73,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,171.08/349,660.06 = 73,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,171.08x = 349,660.06 × 73,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,171.08x = 25,592,864,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,864,581.21/233,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,760.03

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