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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,038.44, 348,007.52 and 82,283.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,038.44, 348,007.52 and 82,283.61 is: 123,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,038.44 : 348,007.52 = 82,283.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,038.44/348,007.52 = 82,283.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,038.44x = 348,007.52 × 82,283.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,038.44x = 28,635,315,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,635,315,258.46/232,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,407.64

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