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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,499.06, 348,747.90 and 82,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,499.06, 348,747.90 and 82,745.15 is: 124,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,499.06 : 348,747.90 = 82,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,499.06/348,747.90 = 82,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,499.06x = 348,747.90 × 82,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,499.06x = 28,857,195,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,857,195,941.81/232,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,117.47

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