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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,068.50, 346,602.75 and 83,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,068.50, 346,602.75 and 83,324.50 is: 124,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,068.50 : 346,602.75 = 83,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,068.50/346,602.75 = 83,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,068.50x = 346,602.75 × 83,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,068.50x = 28,880,500,842.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,500,842.38/231,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,986.75

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