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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,366.88, 350,111.52 and 73,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,366.88, 350,111.52 and 73,436.16 is: 110,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,366.88 : 350,111.52 = 73,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,366.88/350,111.52 = 73,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,366.88x = 350,111.52 × 73,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,366.88x = 25,710,845,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,845,600.56/233,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,173.50

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