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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,914.57, 349,445.70 and 83,151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,914.57, 349,445.70 and 83,151.65 is: 124,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,914.57 : 349,445.70 = 83,151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,914.57/349,445.70 = 83,151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,914.57x = 349,445.70 × 83,151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,914.57x = 29,056,986,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,056,986,540.41/232,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,753.84

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