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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,669.06, 348,989.69 and 82,901.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,669.06, 348,989.69 and 82,901.41 is: 124,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,669.06 : 348,989.69 = 82,901.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,669.06/348,989.69 = 82,901.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,669.06x = 348,989.69 × 82,901.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,669.06x = 28,931,736,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,931,736,961.96/232,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,347.16

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