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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,966.79, 347,851.73 and 82,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,966.79, 347,851.73 and 82,244.77 is: 123,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,966.79 : 347,851.73 = 82,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,966.79/347,851.73 = 82,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,966.79x = 347,851.73 × 82,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,966.79x = 28,608,984,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,608,984,863.93/231,966.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,332.25

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