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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,205.18, 348,342.40 and 82,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,205.18, 348,342.40 and 82,432.93 is: 123,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,205.18 : 348,342.40 = 82,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,205.18/348,342.40 = 82,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,205.18x = 348,342.40 × 82,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,205.18x = 28,714,883,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,883,838.86/232,205.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,661.68

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