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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,796.52, 347,723.96 and 82,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,796.52, 347,723.96 and 82,001.60 is: 123,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,796.52 : 347,723.96 = 82,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,796.52/347,723.96 = 82,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,796.52x = 347,723.96 × 82,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,796.52x = 28,513,921,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513,921,078.34/231,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,012.72

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