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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,035.72, 347,955.17 and 82,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,035.72, 347,955.17 and 82,313.70 is: 123,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,035.72 : 347,955.17 = 82,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,035.72/347,955.17 = 82,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,035.72x = 347,955.17 × 82,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,035.72x = 28,641,477,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,477,935.15/232,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,435.64

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