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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,708.50, 348,976.62 and 82,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,708.50, 348,976.62 and 82,909.08 is: 124,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,708.50 : 348,976.62 = 82,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,708.50/348,976.62 = 82,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,708.50x = 348,976.62 × 82,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,708.50x = 28,933,330,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,933,330,505.71/232,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,332.93

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