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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,159.01, 349,701.20 and 83,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,159.01, 349,701.20 and 83,371.35 is: 125,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,159.01 : 349,701.20 = 83,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,159.01/349,701.20 = 83,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,159.01x = 349,701.20 × 83,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,159.01x = 29,155,060,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155,060,723.76/233,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,043.68

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