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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,915.57, 349,447.20 and 83,152.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,915.57, 349,447.20 and 83,152.65 is: 124,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,915.57 : 349,447.20 = 83,152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,915.57/349,447.20 = 83,152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,915.57x = 349,447.20 × 83,152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,915.57x = 29,057,460,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057,460,715.08/232,915.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,755.34

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