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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,176.08, 349,667.56 and 73,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,176.08, 349,667.56 and 73,198.56 is: 109,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,176.08 : 349,667.56 = 73,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,176.08/349,667.56 = 73,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,176.08x = 349,667.56 × 73,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,176.08x = 25,595,161,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,161,870.71/233,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,767.53

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