Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,074, 346,611 and 83,330
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 231,074, 346,611 and 83,330 is: 124,995
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,074 : 346,611 = 83,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,074/346,611 = 83,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,074x = 346,611 × 83,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,074x = 28,883,094,630 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,883,094,630/231,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,995
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