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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,695.72, 348,957.38 and 82,896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,695.72, 348,957.38 and 82,896.21 is: 124,313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,695.72 : 348,957.38 = 82,896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,695.72/348,957.38 = 82,896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,695.72x = 348,957.38 × 82,896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,695.72x = 28,927,244,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,244,460.77/232,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,313.61

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