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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,736.69, 349,132.38 and 82,998.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,736.69, 349,132.38 and 82,998.27 is: 124,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,736.69 : 349,132.38 = 82,998.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,736.69/349,132.38 = 82,998.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,736.69x = 349,132.38 × 82,998.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,736.69x = 28,977,383,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,383,229.74/232,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,507.15

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