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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,671.10, 349,007.98 and 82,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,671.10, 349,007.98 and 82,917.14 is: 124,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,671.10 : 349,007.98 = 82,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,671.10/349,007.98 = 82,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,671.10x = 349,007.98 × 82,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,671.10x = 28,938,743,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,743,538.78/232,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,376.18

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