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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,833.40, 347,663.70 and 82,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,833.40, 347,663.70 and 82,015.80 is: 122,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,833.40 : 347,663.70 = 82,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,833.40/347,663.70 = 82,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,833.40x = 347,663.70 × 82,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,833.40x = 28,513,916,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513,916,486.46/231,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,993.13

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