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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,927.85, 349,465.57 and 83,164.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,927.85, 349,465.57 and 83,164.81 is: 124,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,927.85 : 349,465.57 = 83,164.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,927.85/349,465.57 = 83,164.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,927.85x = 349,465.57 × 83,164.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,927.85x = 29,063,236,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,063,236,649.02/232,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,773.56

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