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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,905.52, 349,432.16 and 83,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,905.52, 349,432.16 and 83,142.52 is: 124,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,905.52 : 349,432.16 = 83,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,905.52/349,432.16 = 83,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,905.52x = 349,432.16 × 83,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,905.52x = 29,052,670,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,052,670,351.44/232,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,740.15

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