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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,907.08, 349,434.46 and 83,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,907.08, 349,434.46 and 83,144.16 is: 124,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,907.08 : 349,434.46 = 83,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,907.08/349,434.46 = 83,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,907.08x = 349,434.46 × 83,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,907.08x = 29,053,434,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,053,434,651.75/232,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,742.60

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