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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,560.05, 348,841.44 and 82,806.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,560.05, 348,841.44 and 82,806.17 is: 124,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,560.05 : 348,841.44 = 82,806.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,560.05/348,841.44 = 82,806.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,560.05x = 348,841.44 × 82,806.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,560.05x = 28,886,221,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,886,221,839.48/232,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,209.74

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