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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,732.40, 347,598.60 and 82,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,732.40, 347,598.60 and 82,141.60 is: 123,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,732.40 : 347,598.60 = 82,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,732.40/347,598.60 = 82,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,732.40x = 347,598.60 × 82,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,732.40x = 28,552,305,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,305,161.76/231,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,212.40

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