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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,834.40, 347,665.20 and 82,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,834.40, 347,665.20 and 82,016.80 is: 122,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,834.40 : 347,665.20 = 82,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,834.40/347,665.20 = 82,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,834.40x = 347,665.20 × 82,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,834.40x = 28,514,387,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,387,175.36/231,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,994.63

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