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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,666.32, 348,985.60 and 82,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,666.32, 348,985.60 and 82,898.66 is: 124,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,666.32 : 348,985.60 = 82,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,666.32/348,985.60 = 82,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,666.32x = 348,985.60 × 82,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,666.32x = 28,930,438,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,438,599.30/232,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,343.04

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