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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,738.19, 349,134.63 and 82,999.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,738.19, 349,134.63 and 82,999.77 is: 124,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,738.19 : 349,134.63 = 82,999.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,738.19/349,134.63 = 82,999.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,738.19x = 349,134.63 × 82,999.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,738.19x = 28,978,093,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,093,989.04/232,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,509.41

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