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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,502.51, 350,253.90 and 83,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,502.51, 350,253.90 and 83,752.14 is: 125,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,502.51 : 350,253.90 = 83,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,502.51/350,253.90 = 83,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,502.51x = 350,253.90 × 83,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,502.51x = 29,334,513,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,513,668.35/233,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,628.26

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