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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,976.04, 347,865.57 and 82,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,976.04, 347,865.57 and 82,254.02 is: 123,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,976.04 : 347,865.57 = 82,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,976.04/347,865.57 = 82,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,976.04x = 347,865.57 × 82,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,976.04x = 28,613,339,812.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,613,339,812.76/231,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,346.10

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