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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,041.45, 348,012.03 and 82,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,041.45, 348,012.03 and 82,286.61 is: 123,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,041.45 : 348,012.03 = 82,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,041.45/348,012.03 = 82,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,041.45x = 348,012.03 × 82,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,041.45x = 28,636,730,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,730,187.92/232,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,412.13

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