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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,697.88, 350,628.24 and 73,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,697.88, 350,628.24 and 73,798.48 is: 110,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,697.88 : 350,628.24 = 73,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,697.88/350,628.24 = 73,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,697.88x = 350,628.24 × 73,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,697.88x = 25,875,831,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,875,831,157.08/233,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,723.43

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