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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,393.17, 345,537.91 and 82,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,393.17, 345,537.91 and 82,649.17 is: 123,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,393.17 : 345,537.91 = 82,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,393.17/345,537.91 = 82,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,393.17x = 345,537.91 × 82,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,393.17x = 28,558,421,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,558,421,465.03/230,393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,955.16

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