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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,515.60, 347,273.40 and 83,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,515.60, 347,273.40 and 83,752.40 is: 125,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,515.60 : 347,273.40 = 83,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,515.60/347,273.40 = 83,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,515.60x = 347,273.40 × 83,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,515.60x = 29,084,980,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,980,706.16/231,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,628.60

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