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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,055, 346,582.56 and 83,311

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,055, 346,582.56 and 83,311 is: 124,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,055 : 346,582.56 = 83,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,055/346,582.56 = 83,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,055x = 346,582.56 × 83,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,055x = 28,874,139,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,874,139,656.16/231,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,966.52

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