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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,371.06, 348,486.80 and 82,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,371.06, 348,486.80 and 82,591.67 is: 123,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,371.06 : 348,486.80 = 82,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,371.06/348,486.80 = 82,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,371.06x = 348,486.80 × 82,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,371.06x = 28,782,104,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,782,104,629.56/232,371.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,862.69

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