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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,190.72, 349,785.41 and 73,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,190.72, 349,785.41 and 73,278.50 is: 109,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,190.72 : 349,785.41 = 73,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,190.72/349,785.41 = 73,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,190.72x = 349,785.41 × 73,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,190.72x = 25,631,748,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,748,051.37/233,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,917.53

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