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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,999, 349,409.70 and 83,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,999, 349,409.70 and 83,211.32 is: 124,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,999 : 349,409.70 = 83,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,999/349,409.70 = 83,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,999x = 349,409.70 × 83,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,999x = 29,074,842,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,074,842,357.80/232,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,785.27

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