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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,237.92, 349,771.20 and 83,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,237.92, 349,771.20 and 83,437.60 is: 125,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,237.92 : 349,771.20 = 83,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,237.92/349,771.20 = 83,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,237.92x = 349,771.20 × 83,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,237.92x = 29,184,069,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,184,069,477.12/233,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,125.75

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