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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,531.52, 339,801.96 and 82,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,531.52, 339,801.96 and 82,432.40 is: 123,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,531.52 : 339,801.96 = 82,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,531.52/339,801.96 = 82,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,531.52x = 339,801.96 × 82,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,531.52x = 28,010,691,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,691,087.50/226,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,650.30

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