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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,737.44, 349,133.51 and 82,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,737.44, 349,133.51 and 82,999.02 is: 124,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,737.44 : 349,133.51 = 82,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,737.44/349,133.51 = 82,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,737.44x = 349,133.51 × 82,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,737.44x = 28,977,738,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,738,764.17/232,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,508.28

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