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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,741.94, 349,140.26 and 83,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,741.94, 349,140.26 and 83,003.52 is: 124,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,741.94 : 349,140.26 = 83,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,741.94/349,140.26 = 83,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,741.94x = 349,140.26 × 83,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,741.94x = 28,979,870,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,870,553.72/232,741.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,515.03

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