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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,990.80, 349,559.56 and 83,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,990.80, 349,559.56 and 83,227.80 is: 124,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,990.80 : 349,559.56 = 83,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,990.80/349,559.56 = 83,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,990.80x = 349,559.56 × 83,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,990.80x = 29,093,073,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,093,073,147.77/232,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,867.91

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