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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,175.33, 348,297.61 and 82,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,175.33, 348,297.61 and 82,403.08 is: 123,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,175.33 : 348,297.61 = 82,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,175.33/348,297.61 = 82,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,175.33x = 348,297.61 × 82,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,175.33x = 28,700,793,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,700,793,667.14/232,175.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,616.90

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