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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,992, 349,399.20 and 83,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,992, 349,399.20 and 83,204.32 is: 124,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,992 : 349,399.20 = 83,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,992/349,399.20 = 83,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,992x = 349,399.20 × 83,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,992x = 29,071,522,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,071,522,844.54/232,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,774.77

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