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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,779.92, 350,751.36 and 73,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,779.92, 350,751.36 and 73,880.28 is: 110,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,779.92 : 350,751.36 = 73,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,779.92/350,751.36 = 73,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,779.92x = 350,751.36 × 73,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,779.92x = 25,913,608,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,913,608,687.18/233,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,846.17

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