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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,990.31, 349,558.82 and 83,227.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,990.31, 349,558.82 and 83,227.29 is: 124,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,990.31 : 349,558.82 = 83,227.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,990.31/349,558.82 = 83,227.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,990.31x = 349,558.82 × 83,227.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,990.31x = 29,092,832,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,092,832,868.06/232,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,867.14

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