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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,698.79, 350,595.34 and 73,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,698.79, 350,595.34 and 73,799.70 is: 110,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,698.79 : 350,595.34 = 73,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,698.79/350,595.34 = 73,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,698.79x = 350,595.34 × 73,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,698.79x = 25,873,830,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,830,544.40/233,698.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,714.44

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