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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,483.90, 348,725.85 and 82,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,483.90, 348,725.85 and 82,893.10 is: 124,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,483.90 : 348,725.85 = 82,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,483.90/348,725.85 = 82,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,483.90x = 348,725.85 × 82,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,483.90x = 28,906,966,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,906,966,756.64/232,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,339.65

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