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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,040.44, 348,010.52 and 82,285.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,040.44, 348,010.52 and 82,285.61 is: 123,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,040.44 : 348,010.52 = 82,285.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,040.44/348,010.52 = 82,285.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,040.44x = 348,010.52 × 82,285.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,040.44x = 28,636,257,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,257,924.62/232,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,410.63

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