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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,775.26, 347,818.72 and 82,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,775.26, 347,818.72 and 82,014.96 is: 123,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,775.26 : 347,818.72 = 82,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,775.26/347,818.72 = 82,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,775.26x = 347,818.72 × 82,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,775.26x = 28,526,338,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,526,338,408.05/231,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,077.58

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