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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,420.87, 350,006.00 and 73,466.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,420.87, 350,006.00 and 73,466.87 is: 110,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,420.87 : 350,006.00 = 73,466.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,420.87/350,006.00 = 73,466.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,420.87x = 350,006.00 × 73,466.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,420.87x = 25,713,843,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,843,183.86/233,420.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,160.86

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