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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,645.60, 350,468.40 and 83,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,645.60, 350,468.40 and 83,957.60 is: 125,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,645.60 : 350,468.40 = 83,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,645.60/350,468.40 = 83,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,645.60x = 350,468.40 × 83,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,645.60x = 29,424,485,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,424,485,739.84/233,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,936.40

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