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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,968.86, 349,364.82 and 83,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,968.86, 349,364.82 and 83,181.26 is: 124,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,968.86 : 349,364.82 = 83,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,968.86/349,364.82 = 83,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,968.86x = 349,364.82 × 83,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,968.86x = 29,060,605,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,060,605,927.27/232,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,740.30

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