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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,124.58, 348,239.34 and 82,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,124.58, 348,239.34 and 82,365.02 is: 123,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,124.58 : 348,239.34 = 82,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,124.58/348,239.34 = 82,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,124.58x = 348,239.34 × 82,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,124.58x = 28,682,740,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,682,740,203.89/232,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,566.15

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