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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,211.73, 348,352.22 and 82,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,211.73, 348,352.22 and 82,439.48 is: 123,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,211.73 : 348,352.22 = 82,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,211.73/348,352.22 = 82,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,211.73x = 348,352.22 × 82,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,211.73x = 28,717,974,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,717,974,028.84/232,211.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,671.51

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