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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,427.88, 350,102.94 and 83,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,427.88, 350,102.94 and 83,636.20 is: 125,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,427.88 : 350,102.94 = 83,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,427.88/350,102.94 = 83,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,427.88x = 350,102.94 × 83,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,427.88x = 29,281,279,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,281,279,510.43/233,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,440.37

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