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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,913.17, 349,443.56 and 83,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,913.17, 349,443.56 and 83,150.16 is: 124,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,913.17 : 349,443.56 = 83,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,913.17/349,443.56 = 83,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,913.17x = 349,443.56 × 83,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,913.17x = 29,056,287,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,056,287,924.97/232,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,751.59

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