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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,704.78, 350,604.33 and 73,805.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,704.78, 350,604.33 and 73,805.71 is: 110,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,704.78 : 350,604.33 = 73,805.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,704.78/350,604.33 = 73,805.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,704.78x = 350,604.33 × 73,805.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,704.78x = 25,876,601,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,876,601,504.72/233,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,723.46

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