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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,427.48, 350,129.58 and 83,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,427.48, 350,129.58 and 83,665.32 is: 125,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,427.48 : 350,129.58 = 83,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,427.48/350,129.58 = 83,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,427.48x = 350,129.58 × 83,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,427.48x = 29,293,703,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,293,703,352.17/233,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,493.81

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