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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,696, 348,844.09 and 80,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,696, 348,844.09 and 80,873.35 is: 121,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,696 : 348,844.09 = 80,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,696/348,844.09 = 80,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,696x = 348,844.09 × 80,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,696x = 28,212,190,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,212,190,186.00/232,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,240.55

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