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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,990.04, 347,886.57 and 82,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,990.04, 347,886.57 and 82,268.02 is: 123,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,990.04 : 347,886.57 = 82,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,990.04/347,886.57 = 82,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,990.04x = 347,886.57 × 82,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,990.04x = 28,619,937,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,937,559.06/231,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,367.10

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