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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,899.53, 349,423.14 and 83,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,899.53, 349,423.14 and 83,136.50 is: 124,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,899.53 : 349,423.14 = 83,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,899.53/349,423.14 = 83,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,899.53x = 349,423.14 × 83,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,899.53x = 29,049,815,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,815,131.49/232,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,731.11

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