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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,287.03, 349,991.71 and 73,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,287.03, 349,991.71 and 73,356.48 is: 110,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,287.03 : 349,991.71 = 73,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,287.03/349,991.71 = 73,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,287.03x = 349,991.71 × 73,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,287.03x = 25,674,159,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,159,874.78/233,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,053.95

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