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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,472.38, 350,208.77 and 83,722.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,472.38, 350,208.77 and 83,722.01 is: 125,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,472.38 : 350,208.77 = 83,722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,472.38/350,208.77 = 83,722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,472.38x = 350,208.77 × 83,722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,472.38x = 29,320,179,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320,179,974.37/233,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,583.08

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