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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,887.62, 349,405.23 and 83,124.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,887.62, 349,405.23 and 83,124.59 is: 124,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,887.62 : 349,405.23 = 83,124.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,887.62/349,405.23 = 83,124.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,887.62x = 349,405.23 × 83,124.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,887.62x = 29,044,164,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,044,164,740.58/232,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,713.22

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