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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,235.08, 349,856.40 and 73,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,235.08, 349,856.40 and 73,305.98 is: 109,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,235.08 : 349,856.40 = 73,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,235.08/349,856.40 = 73,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,235.08x = 349,856.40 × 73,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,235.08x = 25,646,566,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,566,261.27/233,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,960.16

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