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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,673.06, 348,995.68 and 82,905.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,673.06, 348,995.68 and 82,905.41 is: 124,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,673.06 : 348,995.68 = 82,905.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,673.06/348,995.68 = 82,905.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,673.06x = 348,995.68 × 82,905.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,673.06x = 28,933,629,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,933,629,938.63/232,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,353.16

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