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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,734.16, 349,128.58 and 82,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,734.16, 349,128.58 and 82,995.74 is: 124,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,734.16 : 349,128.58 = 82,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,734.16/349,128.58 = 82,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,734.16x = 349,128.58 × 82,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,734.16x = 28,976,184,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,184,363.97/232,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,503.36

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