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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,885.30, 350,880.61 and 73,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,885.30, 350,880.61 and 73,970.92 is: 110,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,885.30 : 350,880.61 = 73,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,885.30/350,880.61 = 73,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,885.30x = 350,880.61 × 73,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,885.30x = 25,954,961,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,961,165.09/233,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,973.03

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