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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,915.91, 349,287.93 and 83,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,915.91, 349,287.93 and 83,116.13 is: 124,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,915.91 : 349,287.93 = 83,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,915.91/349,287.93 = 83,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,915.91x = 349,287.93 × 83,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,915.91x = 29,031,459,250.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,459,250.87/232,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,643.52

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