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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,824.52, 347,765.94 and 82,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,824.52, 347,765.94 and 82,029.60 is: 123,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,824.52 : 347,765.94 = 82,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,824.52/347,765.94 = 82,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,824.52x = 347,765.94 × 82,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,824.52x = 28,527,100,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,100,951.82/231,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,054.72

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