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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,739.04, 349,135.91 and 83,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,739.04, 349,135.91 and 83,000.62 is: 124,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,739.04 : 349,135.91 = 83,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,739.04/349,135.91 = 83,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,739.04x = 349,135.91 × 83,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,739.04x = 28,978,496,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,496,328.93/232,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,510.68

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