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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,976.72, 349,446.62 and 83,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,976.72, 349,446.62 and 83,201.39 is: 124,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,976.72 : 349,446.62 = 83,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,976.72/349,446.62 = 83,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,976.72x = 349,446.62 × 83,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,976.72x = 29,074,446,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,074,446,251.63/232,976.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,795.50

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