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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,313.85, 355,998.39 and 83,392.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,313.85, 355,998.39 and 83,392.54 is: 125,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,313.85 : 355,998.39 = 83,392.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,313.85/355,998.39 = 83,392.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,313.85x = 355,998.39 × 83,392.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,313.85x = 29,687,609,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,687,609,244.38/237,313.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,098.51

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