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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,494.60, 350,135.34 and 83,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,494.60, 350,135.34 and 83,677 is: 125,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,494.60 : 350,135.34 = 83,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,494.60/350,135.34 = 83,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,494.60x = 350,135.34 × 83,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,494.60x = 29,298,274,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,274,845.18/233,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,477.31

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