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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,069.50, 346,604.25 and 83,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,069.50, 346,604.25 and 83,325.50 is: 124,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,069.50 : 346,604.25 = 83,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,069.50/346,604.25 = 83,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,069.50x = 346,604.25 × 83,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,069.50x = 28,880,972,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,972,433.38/231,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,988.25

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