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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,215.80, 348,323.70 and 82,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,215.80, 348,323.70 and 82,479.20 is: 123,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,215.80 : 348,323.70 = 82,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,215.80/348,323.70 = 82,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,215.80x = 348,323.70 × 82,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,215.80x = 28,729,460,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,729,460,117.04/232,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,718.80

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