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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,036.60, 349,628.33 and 83,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,036.60, 349,628.33 and 83,273.54 is: 124,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,036.60 : 349,628.33 = 83,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,036.60/349,628.33 = 83,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,036.60x = 349,628.33 × 83,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,036.60x = 29,114,787,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,114,787,183.43/233,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,936.55

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