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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,689.88, 350,616.24 and 73,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,689.88, 350,616.24 and 73,790.48 is: 110,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,689.88 : 350,616.24 = 73,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,689.88/350,616.24 = 73,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,689.88x = 350,616.24 × 73,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,689.88x = 25,872,140,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,140,645.40/233,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,711.43

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