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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,261.52, 348,426.89 and 82,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,261.52, 348,426.89 and 82,489.22 is: 123,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,261.52 : 348,426.89 = 82,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,261.52/348,426.89 = 82,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,261.52x = 348,426.89 × 82,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,261.52x = 28,741,460,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,741,460,228.55/232,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,746.12

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