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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,666.56, 348,985.94 and 82,898.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,666.56, 348,985.94 and 82,898.91 is: 124,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,666.56 : 348,985.94 = 82,898.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,666.56/348,985.94 = 82,898.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,666.56x = 348,985.94 × 82,898.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,666.56x = 28,930,553,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,553,616.83/232,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,343.41

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