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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,973.24, 348,015.12 and 82,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,973.24, 348,015.12 and 82,226.60 is: 123,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,973.24 : 348,015.12 = 82,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,973.24/348,015.12 = 82,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,973.24x = 348,015.12 × 82,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,973.24x = 28,616,100,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,616,100,066.19/231,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,359.49

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