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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,665.06, 348,983.73 and 82,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,665.06, 348,983.73 and 82,897.41 is: 124,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,665.06 : 348,983.73 = 82,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,665.06/348,983.73 = 82,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,665.06x = 348,983.73 × 82,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,665.06x = 28,929,847,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,847,349.14/232,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,341.18

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