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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,659.21, 349,058.88 and 82,879.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,659.21, 349,058.88 and 82,879.95 is: 124,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,659.21 : 349,058.88 = 82,879.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,659.21/349,058.88 = 82,879.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,659.21x = 349,058.88 × 82,879.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,659.21x = 28,929,982,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,982,521.46/232,659.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,344.88

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