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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,796.38, 350,608.37 and 83,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,796.38, 350,608.37 and 83,996.46 is: 125,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,796.38 : 350,608.37 = 83,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,796.38/350,608.37 = 83,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,796.38x = 350,608.37 × 83,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,796.38x = 29,449,861,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,449,861,506.39/233,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,963.72

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