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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,799.72, 350,613.46 and 83,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,799.72, 350,613.46 and 83,999.94 is: 125,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,799.72 : 350,613.46 = 83,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,799.72/350,613.46 = 83,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,799.72x = 350,613.46 × 83,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,799.72x = 29,451,508,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,451,508,393.39/233,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,968.97

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