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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,212.23, 348,352.97 and 82,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,212.23, 348,352.97 and 82,439.98 is: 123,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,212.23 : 348,352.97 = 82,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,212.23/348,352.97 = 82,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,212.23x = 348,352.97 × 82,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,212.23x = 28,718,210,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,210,137.98/232,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,672.26

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