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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,921.42, 349,296.18 and 83,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,921.42, 349,296.18 and 83,121.64 is: 124,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,921.42 : 349,296.18 = 83,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,921.42/349,296.18 = 83,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,921.42x = 349,296.18 × 83,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,921.42x = 29,034,071,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,034,071,327.34/232,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,651.79

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