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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,146.86, 349,683.02 and 83,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,146.86, 349,683.02 and 83,359.23 is: 125,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,146.86 : 349,683.02 = 83,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,146.86/349,683.02 = 83,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,146.86x = 349,683.02 × 83,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,146.86x = 29,149,307,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,149,307,291.27/233,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,025.52

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