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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,700.31, 349,083.27 and 82,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,700.31, 349,083.27 and 82,908.50 is: 124,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,700.31 : 349,083.27 = 82,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,700.31/349,083.27 = 82,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,700.31x = 349,083.27 × 82,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,700.31x = 28,941,968,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,941,968,545.38/232,700.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,374.43

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