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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,759.40, 349,139.10 and 83,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,759.40, 349,139.10 and 83,168.60 is: 124,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,759.40 : 349,139.10 = 83,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,759.40/349,139.10 = 83,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,759.40x = 349,139.10 × 83,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,759.40x = 29,037,410,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,410,152.26/232,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,752.90

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