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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,012.16, 349,429.20 and 83,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,012.16, 349,429.20 and 83,224.32 is: 124,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,012.16 : 349,429.20 = 83,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,012.16/349,429.20 = 83,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,012.16x = 349,429.20 × 83,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,012.16x = 29,081,007,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,007,558.14/233,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,804.68

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