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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,262.27, 348,428.03 and 82,489.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,262.27, 348,428.03 and 82,489.97 is: 123,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,262.27 : 348,428.03 = 82,489.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,262.27/348,428.03 = 82,489.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,262.27x = 348,428.03 × 82,489.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,262.27x = 28,741,815,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,741,815,587.27/232,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,747.25

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