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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,039.44, 348,009.02 and 82,284.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,039.44, 348,009.02 and 82,284.61 is: 123,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,039.44 : 348,009.02 = 82,284.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,039.44/348,009.02 = 82,284.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,039.44x = 348,009.02 × 82,284.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,039.44x = 28,635,786,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,635,786,487.18/232,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,409.13

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