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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,904.07, 349,429.95 and 83,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,904.07, 349,429.95 and 83,141.16 is: 124,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,904.07 : 349,429.95 = 83,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,904.07/349,429.95 = 83,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,904.07x = 349,429.95 × 83,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,904.07x = 29,052,011,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,052,011,381.74/232,904.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,738.10

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