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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,071.76, 348,081.72 and 82,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,071.76, 348,081.72 and 82,299.52 is: 123,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,071.76 : 348,081.72 = 82,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,071.76/348,081.72 = 82,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,071.76x = 348,081.72 × 82,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,071.76x = 28,646,958,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,646,958,476.77/232,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,440.09

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