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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,442.22, 348,831.41 and 82,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,442.22, 348,831.41 and 82,683.75 is: 124,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,442.22 : 348,831.41 = 82,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,442.22/348,831.41 = 82,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,442.22x = 348,831.41 × 82,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,442.22x = 28,842,688,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,842,688,683.17/232,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,085.41

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