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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,738.94, 349,135.76 and 83,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,738.94, 349,135.76 and 83,000.52 is: 124,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,738.94 : 349,135.76 = 83,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,738.94/349,135.76 = 83,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,738.94x = 349,135.76 × 83,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,738.94x = 28,978,449,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,449,215.59/232,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,510.53

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