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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,917.08, 349,449.44 and 83,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,917.08, 349,449.44 and 83,154.16 is: 124,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,917.08 : 349,449.44 = 83,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,917.08/349,449.44 = 83,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,917.08x = 349,449.44 × 83,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,917.08x = 29,058,174,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,058,174,645.67/232,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,757.59

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