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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,668.06, 348,988.20 and 82,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,668.06, 348,988.20 and 82,900.44 is: 124,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,668.06 : 348,988.20 = 82,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,668.06/348,988.20 = 82,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,668.06x = 348,988.20 × 82,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,668.06x = 28,931,275,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,931,275,334.81/232,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,345.71

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