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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,180.40, 349,770.60 and 83,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,180.40, 349,770.60 and 83,589.60 is: 125,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,180.40 : 349,770.60 = 83,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,180.40/349,770.60 = 83,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,180.40x = 349,770.60 × 83,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,180.40x = 29,237,184,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,184,545.76/233,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,384.40

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