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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,337.48, 350,078.87 and 83,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,337.48, 350,078.87 and 83,579.06 is: 125,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,337.48 : 350,078.87 = 83,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,337.48/350,078.87 = 83,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,337.48x = 350,078.87 × 83,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,337.48x = 29,259,262,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,259,262,880.46/233,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,394.61

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