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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,529.60, 347,294.40 and 83,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,529.60, 347,294.40 and 83,766.40 is: 125,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,529.60 : 347,294.40 = 83,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,529.60/347,294.40 = 83,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,529.60x = 347,294.40 × 83,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,529.60x = 29,091,601,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,091,601,628.16/231,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,649.60

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