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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,591.09, 348,888 and 82,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,591.09, 348,888 and 82,837.21 is: 124,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,591.09 : 348,888 = 82,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,591.09/348,888 = 82,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,591.09x = 348,888 × 82,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,591.09x = 28,900,908,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,908,522.48/232,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,256.30

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