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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,901.07, 349,425.45 and 83,138.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,901.07, 349,425.45 and 83,138.15 is: 124,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,901.07 : 349,425.45 = 83,138.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,901.07/349,425.45 = 83,138.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,901.07x = 349,425.45 × 83,138.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,901.07x = 29,050,583,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,050,583,728.79/232,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,733.58

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