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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,048, 346,572 and 83,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,048, 346,572 and 83,304 is: 124,956

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,048 : 346,572 = 83,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,048/346,572 = 83,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,048x = 346,572 × 83,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,048x = 28,870,833,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,870,833,888/231,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,956

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