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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,656.06, 348,970.26 and 82,888.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,656.06, 348,970.26 and 82,888.41 is: 124,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,656.06 : 348,970.26 = 82,888.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,656.06/348,970.26 = 82,888.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,656.06x = 348,970.26 × 82,888.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,656.06x = 28,925,589,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,925,589,988.69/232,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,327.69

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