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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,367.88, 350,113.02 and 73,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,367.88, 350,113.02 and 73,437.16 is: 110,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,367.88 : 350,113.02 = 73,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,367.88/350,113.02 = 73,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,367.88x = 350,113.02 × 73,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,367.88x = 25,711,305,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,711,305,867.82/233,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,175.00

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