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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,762.40, 349,143.60 and 83,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,762.40, 349,143.60 and 83,171.60 is: 124,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,762.40 : 349,143.60 = 83,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,762.40/349,143.60 = 83,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,762.40x = 349,143.60 × 83,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,762.40x = 29,038,831,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,831,841.76/232,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,757.40

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