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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,813.15, 349,219.73 and 83,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,813.15, 349,219.73 and 83,222.35 is: 124,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,813.15 : 349,219.73 = 83,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,813.15/349,219.73 = 83,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,813.15x = 349,219.73 × 83,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,813.15x = 29,062,886,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,062,886,596.97/232,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,833.53

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