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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,916.08, 349,447.96 and 83,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,916.08, 349,447.96 and 83,153.16 is: 124,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,916.08 : 349,447.96 = 83,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,916.08/349,447.96 = 83,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,916.08x = 349,447.96 × 83,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,916.08x = 29,057,702,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057,702,129.55/232,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,756.10

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