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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,737.54, 349,133.66 and 82,999.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,737.54, 349,133.66 and 82,999.11 is: 124,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,737.54 : 349,133.66 = 82,999.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,737.54/349,133.66 = 82,999.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,737.54x = 349,133.66 × 82,999.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,737.54x = 28,977,784,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,784,256.54/232,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,508.43

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