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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,641.51, 350,462.28 and 73,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,641.51, 350,462.28 and 73,733.66 is: 110,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,641.51 : 350,462.28 = 73,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,641.51/350,462.28 = 73,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,641.51x = 350,462.28 × 73,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,641.51x = 25,840,866,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,866,020.02/233,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,600.49

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