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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,976.20, 347,964.30 and 82,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,976.20, 347,964.30 and 82,215.30 is: 123,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,976.20 : 347,964.30 = 82,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,976.20/347,964.30 = 82,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,976.20x = 347,964.30 × 82,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,976.20x = 28,607,989,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,607,989,313.79/231,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,322.95

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