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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,893.53, 350,892.98 and 73,979.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,893.53, 350,892.98 and 73,979.15 is: 110,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,893.53 : 350,892.98 = 73,979.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,893.53/350,892.98 = 73,979.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,893.53x = 350,892.98 × 73,979.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,893.53x = 25,958,762,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958,762,277.01/233,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,985.38

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