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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,447.86, 348,691.23 and 82,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,447.86, 348,691.23 and 82,769.58 is: 124,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,447.86 : 348,691.23 = 82,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,447.86/348,691.23 = 82,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,447.86x = 348,691.23 × 82,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,447.86x = 28,861,026,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,026,656.78/232,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,161.29

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