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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,503.51, 350,255.40 and 83,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,503.51, 350,255.40 and 83,753.14 is: 125,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,503.51 : 350,255.40 = 83,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,503.51/350,255.40 = 83,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,503.51x = 350,255.40 × 83,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,503.51x = 29,334,989,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,989,551.96/233,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,629.76

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