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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,953.91, 347,832.45 and 82,231.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,953.91, 347,832.45 and 82,231.89 is: 123,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,953.91 : 347,832.45 = 82,231.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,953.91/347,832.45 = 82,231.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,953.91x = 347,832.45 × 82,231.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,953.91x = 28,602,919,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,602,919,766.83/231,953.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,312.95

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