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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,738.76, 349,135.47 and 83,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,738.76, 349,135.47 and 83,000.33 is: 124,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,738.76 : 349,135.47 = 83,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,738.76/349,135.47 = 83,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,738.76x = 349,135.47 × 83,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,738.76x = 28,978,360,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,360,408.80/232,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,510.25

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