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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,557.82, 348,838.09 and 82,803.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,557.82, 348,838.09 and 82,803.89 is: 124,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,557.82 : 348,838.09 = 82,803.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,557.82/348,838.09 = 82,803.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,557.82x = 348,838.09 × 82,803.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,557.82x = 28,885,151,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,885,151,497.26/232,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,206.32

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