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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,397.70, 348,596.55 and 82,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,397.70, 348,596.55 and 82,806.90 is: 124,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,397.70 : 348,596.55 = 82,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,397.70/348,596.55 = 82,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,397.70x = 348,596.55 × 82,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,397.70x = 28,866,199,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,199,656.20/232,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,210.35

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