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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,912.07, 349,441.91 and 83,149.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,912.07, 349,441.91 and 83,149.05 is: 124,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,912.07 : 349,441.91 = 83,149.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,912.07/349,441.91 = 83,149.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,912.07x = 349,441.91 × 83,149.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,912.07x = 29,055,762,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,055,762,846.69/232,912.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,749.92

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