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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,701.80, 350,599.84 and 73,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,701.80, 350,599.84 and 73,802.68 is: 110,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,701.80 : 350,599.84 = 73,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,701.80/350,599.84 = 73,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,701.80x = 350,599.84 × 73,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,701.80x = 25,875,207,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,875,207,799.57/233,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,718.91

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