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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,922.17, 349,457.10 and 83,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,922.17, 349,457.10 and 83,159.20 is: 124,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,922.17 : 349,457.10 = 83,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,922.17/349,457.10 = 83,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,922.17x = 349,457.10 × 83,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,922.17x = 29,060,572,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,060,572,870.32/232,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,765.16

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