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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,669.60, 350,504.40 and 83,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,669.60, 350,504.40 and 83,981.60 is: 125,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,669.60 : 350,504.40 = 83,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,669.60/350,504.40 = 83,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,669.60x = 350,504.40 × 83,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,669.60x = 29,435,920,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,920,319.04/233,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,972.40

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