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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,000.76, 348,030.56 and 82,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,000.76, 348,030.56 and 82,211.78 is: 123,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,000.76 : 348,030.56 = 82,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,000.76/348,030.56 = 82,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,000.76x = 348,030.56 × 82,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,000.76x = 28,612,210,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,612,210,297.37/232,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,328.09

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