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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,076, 346,614 and 83,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,076, 346,614 and 83,332 is: 124,998

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,076 : 346,614 = 83,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,076/346,614 = 83,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,076x = 346,614 × 83,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,076x = 28,884,037,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,037,848/231,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,998

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