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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,920.96, 349,399.68 and 83,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,920.96, 349,399.68 and 83,193.60 is: 124,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,920.96 : 349,399.68 = 83,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,920.96/349,399.68 = 83,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,920.96x = 349,399.68 × 83,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,920.96x = 29,067,817,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,067,817,218.05/232,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,796.91

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