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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,173.41, 348,245.46 and 82,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,173.41, 348,245.46 and 82,393.88 is: 123,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,173.41 : 348,245.46 = 82,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,173.41/348,245.46 = 82,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,173.41x = 348,245.46 × 82,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,173.41x = 28,693,292,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,292,900.56/232,173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,585.61

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