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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,790.14, 347,693.67 and 82,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,790.14, 347,693.67 and 82,046.25 is: 123,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,790.14 : 347,693.67 = 82,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,790.14/347,693.67 = 82,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,790.14x = 347,693.67 × 82,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,790.14x = 28,526,961,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,526,961,772.24/231,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,072.37

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