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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,824.40, 349,150.20 and 83,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,824.40, 349,150.20 and 83,006.80 is: 124,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,824.40 : 349,150.20 = 83,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,824.40/349,150.20 = 83,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,824.40x = 349,150.20 × 83,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,824.40x = 28,981,840,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,981,840,821.36/232,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,479.40

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